Novel use of Prolene suture for duct delineation during microductectomy


https://doi.org/10.4081/std.2011.e11
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011)
Published: August 31, 2011
prolene suture microductectomy.
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  • Shiva Dindyal
    doctordindyal@hotmail.com
    Department of General and Breast Surgery, The Whittington, Royal Free and University College Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.
  • Jayant Sharad Vaidya Department of General and Breast Surgery, The Whittington, Royal Free and University College Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.
Classically, microductectomy is performed using a probe inserted via the offending duct to delineate and identify the responsible duct. We propose the use of a 1-0 Prolene (Polypropene blue monofilament nonabsorbable) suture to cannulate the relevant duct.

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Dindyal, S., & Vaidya, J. S. (2011). Novel use of Prolene suture for duct delineation during microductectomy. Surgical Techniques Development, 1(1), e11. https://doi.org/10.4081/std.2011.e11

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