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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 1993; 26(01): 025-026
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775949
Review Article

Reuse of Microsuture Material

Dr. Dilipkumar Gahankari
,
Dr. Madhavi Godghate
,
Dr. Nimmi Lalwani
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Abstract

Described here is simple technique of reusing micropoint needles and left over broken pieces of 8-0 and 10-0 monofilament nylon.

These sutures so prepared are then available for use in experimental laboratory microsurgery work resulting in substantial saving on costs.



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