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THE BAYER SUTURE 



50. THE BAYER SUTUBE 

 Fig. 67 



Uses. The closure of large or penetrant wounds with 

 convenient and secure means for applying and retaining 

 antiseptic dressings. 



Instruments. Large curved suture needle armed with 

 strong silk thread, about 20 cm. long, which is doubled and 



FIG. 67 Retention, and Continuous Approximation Sntnres 



d, d', d" , Drainage tubes ; e, retention suture (closed end) ; e' , open 

 end ; b, fixation suture for the drainage tube ; f, continuous approxi- 

 mation suture. 



passed through the needle eye in such a manner that the 

 loop extends considerably beyond the cut ends ; small 

 needles and thread ; needle forceps ; rubber tubing, prefer- 

 ably two large pieces and one small with lateral openings ; 

 thin wooden splints 15 cm. long, 2 to 4 cm. wide, with 

 rounded ends ; antiseptic gauze ; antiseptics. 



Technic. After the skin has been shaved over an area 

 having a radius of 5 to 6 cm. from the wound, the suture 



