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2 Fundamentals ofOperating Room Setup andSurgical Instrumentation
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Suction Devices andCautery
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There are a variety of instruments that exist that allow for the utilization of electrocautery during laparoscopic procedures. Illustrated here is the spatula, in which the metal shaft is insulated so as to protect the surrounding tissue. Suction cannu­lae come in variety of sizes. The tip doubles as a suction and irrigator when connected to the appropriate adaptor and tubing. This adaptor usu­ally has two buttons: red for suction and blue for irrigation. The combination of suction and the blunt tip can also be utilized to dissect tissue.
Fig. 2.22 Top to bottom, (a) insulated
spatula cautery with suction cannula; (b) insulated spatula cautery with suction cannula separated in individual components; (c) laparoscopic suction cannula in two different sizes
a
b
c
Trocars andObturator (Fig.2.23)
Once inserted through the abdominal wall, tro­cars (commonly referred to as ports) are left in place to allow for the passage of laparoscopic instruments. Once this rst port is placed, either through open or Veress technique, the laparo­scope can be introduced intra-abdominally to help visualize the placement of subsequent ports. To place a port, a twisting motion along with con­stant, steady pressure is applied to the trocar with the obturator insert. This allows the pointed obturator tip to dissect through the abdominal wall layers. The tip should be visualized with the
a
b
Fig. 2.23 Top to bottom, laparoscopic trocars; (a) 12 mm trocar with obturator; (b) 5mm trocar with obturator; (c) 5mm trocar and obturator
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Fig. 2.24 Carter­Thomason laparoscopic port closure device with cone-shaped guides in two different sizes
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laparoscope as it enters into the abdominal cavity so as to avoid injury to organs, such as the bowel, liver, or spleen. The obturator is removed once the trocar is in place, and a laparoscopic instru­ment can then be introduced. Ideally, the trocar should be able to freely move in any direction so as to allow for an optimal operative eld.
Port Closure Device (Fig.2.24)
Large port sites, particularly 10mm or greater, usu­ally require that the fascia be closed after port removal. Port closure devices are particularly use­ful when it would be difcult to close the fascial defect by hand, such as in an obese patient. The Carter-Thomason system uses a cone-shaped obtu­rator that is placed into the port site. A free suture is grasped by the tip of the suture passer and then introduced into one of the two holes in the cone. The laparoscope is used to visualize the sharp suture passer as it pierces one side of the fascial defect. Once the sharp tip is in the abdomen, the suture is released, and the suture passer is removed and then placed into the opposite hole in the cone. Again, the sharp tip is visualized as it pierces the opposite side of the defect and grabs the free suture to pull it back out so the free ends of the suture can be tied down to close the fascial defect.
Suggested Readings
Scott-Conner CEH. The Sages manual: fundamentals
of laparoscopy, thoracoscopy and GI endoscopy.
NewYork: Springer; 2006.
Marks JM, Dunkin B.Principles of exible endoscopy for
surgeons. NewYork: Springer; 2013.
Vilos GA, et al. Laparoscopic entry: a review of tech-
niques, technologies, and complications. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2007;29(5):433–65.
ACS.Statement on operating room attire. Bulletin of the
American College of Surgeons. 2016.
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2. Schulmann K, et al. The patient with multiple intes­tinal polyps. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2007;21(3):409–26.
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Fundamentals ofSutures, Needles,
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3.1 Sutures andNeedles
3.1.1 Historical Background/ Introduction
3.1.1.1 Suture History
Sutures were used by Egyptians and Syrians as far back as 2000 BC. The materials used as suture have evolved through the years and con­tinue to evolve today. Some of the historical materials used for suture include linen, cotton, hemp, ax, tree bark, wire made of gold, silver, or steel, animal or human hair, vegetable bers, animal tendons and intestines [1]. Today, sutur­ing material is so rened that there are even suture and needles designed for a singular purpose!
Catgut has been used since the fteenth cen­tury. It was named after the string chords of a musical instrument called a “kit” [1]. By the twentieth century, cotton, linen, and silk were used regularly. Historically, silk was established as the premier suture material because it was noted to heal quickly with few disadvantages, the result of security even with a small knot. The main problem with silk was its persistence in
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wounds and tendency to cause suppuration. With the advent of antisepsis, Joseph Lister applied this system to suture material. Believing that germs embedded in the silk suture were responsible for infection, he began sterilizing the strands in carbolic acid. When he continued nding evidence of inammation at surgical sites, he began to believe that it was the rough material that made up the ber and he searched for a better material [2].
It was Lister who reintroduced catgut rein­forced with chemical coating and antisepsis into practice and is responsible for the development of sterile absorbable sutures. He studied and wrote about the properties and outcomes of his innovation extensively. Due to his work, catgut suture gained popularity for its strength, exibil­ity, and absorbability toward the end of the nine­teenth century [2].
Catgut suture had numerous properties that were problematic: variability in strength, unpre­dictable rate of absorption, intense inammatory reaction, a nidus for infection, tendency to fray, and weakening of knots. William Halstead spoke out strongly against using catgut and by the early twentieth century, silk had once again become the suture material of choice even for vascular anastomoses [1].
It wasn’t until 1960 that experimentation with synthetic materials began in orderto develop a suture with more desirable properties. The rst synthetic suture material (Dexon) was introduced
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in 1970. Dexon was a polyglycolic acid polymer similar to catgut, but with better performance with respect to tissue reactivity and a more uni­form response to tissue, strength, and rate of absorption. The second absorbable suture to be introduced in 1974 was polyglactin (more com­monly known as Vicryl) [1].
3.1.1.2 Needle History
Much like suture material, needles are not specic to surgery and are one of man’s oldest tools. Eye needles were rst recorded in use in 50,000– 30,000 BC and there are remnants of needles made of bone, antlers, and tusks dating from as far back as 20,000 BC. Needles manufactured from met­alsemerged around 4000 BC, but the application of needles in surgery began in 600 BC.Initially, suture needles were straight and generally hand­held. Because anatomic structures had to be deformed to allow for entry and exit of the needle, they were primarily used for skin closure [1].
As one could imagine, needle puncture was not uncommon. It was the simultaneous realization that transmission of infection could occur with needle puncture and Lister’s introduction of aseptic tech­nique that prompted a need for “no- touch” needles [1]. Ambroise Paré designed curved needles. His
hand-held needle was further rened by Jacques­Louis Reverdin in the nineteenth century and was popular for over a hundred years. In the 1920s, it was discovered that a strong connection between the suture and needle could minimize tissue trauma [3]. This led to the development of “atraumatic” needles that form the basis for the modern needle used today. The variety of needle sizes, shapes, points, and eyes grew tremendously and expanded the functionality of the needle in surgery.
Suture and needles are the most basic surgical equipment. Our aim is to provide information on the physical properties of suture and needles so that residents feel comfortable calling for the proper suture for a task.
3.1.2 General Concepts
3.1.2.1 Anatomy of/Dissecting aSuture
Package
Looking at a suture package can be confusing to the new-comer. Figure3.1 diagrams representa­tive suture packages from the major manufactur­ers. The information contained on a suture package includes suture material, construction, strand size, strand length, suture color, needle
Needle Curvature
Actual Needle Size
Fig. 3.1 Representative suture packages from major manufacturers. The properties of each suture are outlined in the color corresponding to each element listed on the left
Strand size
Strand length
Needle Code
Needle length
Type of Point
Brand Name
Suture Material
Strand color
uction
Product Code
Expiration Date
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point type, needle curve, needle length, and nee­dle color. These properties will be described in detail in the following sections. By the time you nish reading this chapter, you should be equipped with the knowledge to not only navi­gate this information, but also to condently select an appropriate suture and needle combina­tion for use.
3.1.2.2 Suture
Suture materials differ based on their construc­tion, size, and ability to be “absorbed” or undergo degradation after a certain amount of time within the body. When thinking about absorbability, ask yourself “How long do I need the suture to keep its strength?” Absorbable sutures are broken down by one of two mechanisms and lose a majority of their tensile strength within 60 days [4, 5]. The two mechanisms by which suture material is absorbed areproteolysis and hydroly­sis. Natural materials like chromic catgut are degraded by proteolytic enzymes and this pro­cess occurs quickly. Synthetic materials like polyglycolic acid, polyglactin, polydioxanone, and poliglecaprone (just to name a few) are bro­ken down by hydrolysis, which occurs moreslowly. Absorbable suture is useful for tis­sue that requires wound support from a few days (skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle) to weeks or months (fascia). Table3.1 contains details regard­ing the tensile strength and time to absorption for the most commonly used/available absorbable suture materials [5].
Non-absorbable materials are not biodegrad­able. They remain where they are placed and ulti­mately are walled off by broblasts. They should be used when suturing collagenous tissues that are strong and heal slowly (tendon) and when long­term stability is required (prosthetic grafts). Table3.2 contains details regarding the properties of the most commonly used/available non­absorbable suture materials [5]. The disadvantage of non-absorbable suture is that it can form chronic draining sinuses and suture granulomas. For this reason, avoid using it above the fascial layer.
The next common subdivision of suture mate­rials is construction. Construction refers to the number of strands that each suture is made from.
Monolament suture is made of a single strand compared to multilament suture which is cre­ated from multiple strands being twisted or braided together. Monolament construction generates less tissue reaction and harbors fewer bacteria. It can be more difcult to handle because of its elasticity (more likely to return to original shape and length after being stretched) and memory (the ability to return to its original shape after tying). Monolament suture also pos­sesses less knot strength and loses tensile strength at any point that it is grasped by an instrument.
Multilament or braided suture is more dif­cult to pass through tissue and more likely to cause tissue injury. For all types of suture, but especially for multilament suture, it is best practice when “running” a suture to draw the strand through the tissue as much as possible to limit en masse move­ment through multiple entry and exit points. Braided suture is liked for its ease of handling and tying. Suture construction is single handedly the most important property to determine the number of knots that should be created to secure the suture (see Tables 3.1 and 3.2) and the length of suture that should be left attached to the knot when cut­ting suture. In general, a 4–5mm tail should be left for monolament suture and 2–3 mm should be left for silk or braided synthetic suture.
A third grouping of suture material is natural versus synthetic. It answers the question: "How much tissue reaction is this material going to cause?" Regardless of its composition, all suture material is a foreign body and may elicit an inammatory reaction. However, synthetic mate­rials are less reactive compared to natural bers, which tend to produce an intense inammatory reaction. The amount of inammation generated by a suture can either promote or hinder the heal­ing process.
Suture size is another important physical property. Sizing is standardized according to U.S. Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) regulations and based on the diameter necessary to generate a certain tensile strength. Table 3.3 details the U.S.P. suture size and the corresponding diameters in millimeters. It varies somewhat with material absorbability and whether it is natural or synthetic. The conventional nomen-
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Natural or
Synthetic
Monolament 4–6 Natural
suture ligature of vessels, mucosal
Absorption
time Common uses Construction Knots
Lost within 10–15 days 90 days Splenorrhaphy, hepatorrhaphy,
Braided 4 Synthetic
layer of GI anastomosis
Approximate soft tissue, GI
anastomosis (mucosal layer)
56–70
days
days
Soft tissue approximation, ligation Braided 5–6 Synthetic
Skin closure Monolament 4–5 Synthetic
56 days Skin closure Monolament 5–6 Synthetic
91–119
60% at 5 days, 20 –30% at
10 days
Monolament 5–6 Synthetic
Braided 4 Synthetic
Monolament 6–10 Synthetic
Soft tissue approximationand/or
ligation
Soft tissue approximation and/or
ligation
Soft tissue approximation, fascial
closure
days
90–110
days
days
183–238
days
at 14 days, complete by 21
days
3weeks
days, 25% at 6weeks
Monolament 6–10 Synthetic
Soft tissue approximationand/or
ligation, pediatric CV tissue,
peripheral vascular surgery
180–210
days
3weeks, 50% at 4weeks,
25% at 6weeks
Covidien =
Chromic gut
Name Trade names Tensile strength
Table 3.1 Physical properties of absorbable suture and common uses
Chromic catgut Ethicon and
Polyglactin Ethicon = Vicryl 75% at 14 days, 25% at 28
Polysorb
Lactomer Covidien =
Polygytone Covidien =
Caprosyn
Poliglecaprone Ethicon = Monocryl 50–60% at 7 days, 30–40%
Glycomer 631 Covidien = Biosyn 75% at 2weeks, 40% at
Covidien = Maxon 75% at 14 days, 65% at
Polyglycolic acid Syneture =Dexon 5% at 28 days 90–120
Polydioxanone Ethicon = PDS 70% at 14 days, 58% at 28
Glycolide
Polytrimethylene
carbnoate
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Natural or
Synthetic
Braided 3 Natural
Monolament 3 Natural
Braided 4–5 Synthetic
Monolament 6–7 Synthetic
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Monolament 5–8 Synthetic
Secure surgical drains, ligation of large
blood vessels, outer layer in GI anastomosis
Closure of median sternotomy, abdominal
wound closure, hernia repair
Cardiovascular surgery, for vessel
anastomosis, and placement of prosthetic
materials
Interrupted skin closure, secure surgical
drains, repair of lacerated nerves or blood
vessels
Soft tissue approximating and/or ligation Braided 4–5 Synthetic
Vascular anastomosis Monolament 6–7 Synthetic
89% at 1year, 72% at
2years, 66% at 11years
89% at 1year, 72% at
2years, 66% at 11years
89% at 1year, 72% at
Covidien = Sofsilk
stainless steel
Covidien= Surgidac,
TiCron
Covidien =
Monosof,Dermalon
Covidien = Surgilon
Name Trade names Tensile strength Common uses Construction Knots
Silk Ethicon = Silk
Stainless steel Ethicon = surgical
Table 3.2 Physical properties of non-absorbable suture and common uses
Polyester Ethicon = Ethibond
Nylon Ethicon = Ethilon
Nylon Ethicon= Nurolon
Polypropylene Ethicon = Prolene
anastomosis, securing Gore-Tex patch
2years, 66% at 11years
Covidien = Surgipro
Gore-Tex Creation of cardiac or vascular graft
Expanded
polytetra-
Lacerations from blunt trauma Monolament 4–7 Synthetic
uoroethylene
Polybutester Covidien = Noval,
Vascul
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Table 3.3 U.S.P. suture sizes
Suture U.S.P. size Diameter (mm) 8-0 0.040–0.049 7-0 0.050–0.069 6-0 0.070–0.099 5-0 0.100–0.149 4-0 0.150–0.199 3-0 0.200–0.249 2-0 0.300–0.339 1-0 or 0 0.350–0.399 1 0.400–0.499
clature is number—zero and pronounced “number, Oh.” Size ranges from 1 to 12-0 where more zeroes indicate a smaller size. The smaller the suture size, the less tensile strength it has. Tensile strength refers to the maximal stress that a strand can withstand before breaking. While breaking suture is undesirable, it is better to break the suture when it is in your direct focus so that you can replace it rather than have it break later and having it go unnoticed.
The loss of tensile strength over time should not be confused with the rate of absorption. Loss of tensile strength occurs upon implantation of suture, with tying (knotted sutures have two­thirds the strength of unknotted sutures), and with exposure to tissue environment (4–13% reduction after being soaked in sodium chloride solution for 24hours). Tables 3.1 and 3.2 list loss of tensile strength for commonly used suture [611].
The nal elements found on the suture pack­age that describe the suture material are length and color. Length is important when you are working in a deep space because you want the strands to be long enough to be manipulated outside the cavity or when running along the length of an incision because you don’t want to run out of suture before you reach the end.A good rule to guide the length needed for a "run­ning" closure is to have a suture that is 4 times the length of the incision that you are clos­ing.Sutures come in various colors, but other than knowing you should not use dyed suture at the skin level, it is not of much consequence.
3.1.2.3 Needles
Needles are necessary for carrying suture mate­rial through tissue. The goal is to achieve this with as little trauma to the tissue as possible. Needles must be sharp to avoid resistance within the tissue, rigid enough to resist bending, and ductile to allow for bending before breakage. To expand on these points, grasping the tip of a nee­dle with forceps or a needle holder should be avoided as this dulls the point and increases the resistance on your next pass through the tissue. A needle that is too weak will bend easily resulting in decreased control of the needle once it is inserted into tissue and possibly damage the sur­rounding tissue. If a needle is bending, it means too much force is being appliedor that the size of the needle driver is too large relative to the needle.
The basic anatomy of all surgical needles (depicted in Fig.3.2) is the same; they each have a point, a body, and a swage (the end which is attached to suture material). The types of needle points are tapered, cutting, reverse cutting, taper­cut, and blunt. Tapered needles (Fig. 3.3a) are
(Bite Width)
Swage
Radius
Arc
Length
Body
Chord Length
(Bite Width)
Fig. 3.2 Anatomy of a surgical needle. The three main parts of a surgical needle are the swage, body, and point. The swage is attached to the suture and the body is the portion grasped by the needle driver. The chord length is the distance between the swage and the point and deter­mines the bite width. The chord diameter determines the bite depths and varies with the curvature of the needle
Chord Diamete (Bite Depth)
a
b
c
d
e
entional
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Fig. 3.3 Types of needle points. Each needle point is designed for a specic function. Namely, tapered needles (a) are appropriate for suturing bowel, blood vessels, and fascia, whereascutting needles (bd) are suited for skin, and blunt needles (e) are used on highly vascularized organs
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Tapered
Conv cutting
Reverse cutting
Tapercut
Blunt
cone shaped and suitable for sewing soft tissues (fat, muscle, blood vessels, gastrointestinal vis­cera, and fascia). Cutting needles (Fig.3.3b) have a triangular body with a sharpened cutting edge on the inside curve. A reverse cutting needle (Fig.3.3c) has a sharp edge on the outside of the needle curve. Generally, cutting needles are suit­able for inserting sutures in the skin. They create holes in the tissue that are larger in diameter than the suture itself which precludes their use in tis­sue where leakage can occur. Reverse cutting needles are stronger than a conventional cutting needle and are preferentially used when minimal tissue trauma is desired. Blunt needles (Fig.3.3e) are dull and are reserved for suturing highly vas­cularized solid organs (i.e. liver).
Most modern surgical needles are afxed to
suture via a swage. The swage is the thickest but
weakest part of the needle and holding it here often results in distortion of the needle. It also causes more tissue trauma because the swage is wider than the suture material itself. The other type of needle end is an eye where the suture must be manually secured to the needle. Unlike a swaged needle, an eyed needle causes minimal trauma to the tissue. Swaged sutures can be per­manent or controlled released. Compared to a permanent suture, which must be cut from the needle, controlled released sutures can be detached with a quick, straight tug on the needle while holding the suture strand taut. In this way, the needle “pops-off” the strand. This feature allows for efcient interrupted suturing.
The needle body is the portion designed for grasping the needle with a needle holder. Several important properties of the needle body are
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gauge, curvature, and chord length. The size of the needle is a function of gauge and chord
because a more curved needle requires less rota­tion to exit tissue [611].
length. The gauge is the diameter or thickness of the needle and varies from thousandths of an inch to hundredths of an inch. The chord length (Fig.3.2)is the arc distance between swage and point and determines the bite width. Needle cur­vature is measured by what proportion of a circle is completed and ranges from 0 (straight) to 5/8 (Table 3.4). A more curved needle requires less lateral movement for advancement. This fea­ture can be taken advantage of when suturing two edges as the exposure of a wound decreases
Taper Point Reverse Cutting
EthiconCovidien B.Braun
1/2 Circle
CT-3 GS-23
GS-22
CT-2
GS-21
CT-1
GS-24
CT
GS-251
CTX
GS-26
TP-1
GS-27
XLH
HR22S
HR26S
HR37S
HR40S
HR48
HR65
HR76
22 mm
26 mm
37 mm
40 mm
48 mm
65 mm
76 mm
through the major manufacturers are pictured in Fig.3.4 to illustrate various curves and relative sizes [12]. To gain familiarity with the character­istics of various needle sizes, arrange two col­umns of dots at varying widths on a cloth. The dot in the right column serves as the entry point and the dot in the left column serves as the exit point. The goal is to improve the accuracy with which the needle exits as one improves their “needle tip consciousness.”
Cuticular
EthiconCovidien B.Braun
3/8 Circle
M-2
FS-2
FS-1
FS
FSL
FSLX
LS-1
LR
The specic needle types that are available
16 mm
19mm
24 mm
24 mm
30 mm
39 mm
45 mm
76 mm
C-13
C-14
C-15
C-16
C-17
GS-18
DS16
DS19
DS24
DS24
DS30
DS39
DS45
DS76
5/8 Circle 1/2 Circle
UR-6 GU-46 FR26
UR-5
UR-4
GU-45
GU-44
FR36
FR40
1/2 Circle Heavy Body
UCL
M0-7 HGS-23
M0-6
M0-5
M0-4
M0-2
HGS-22
HGS-20
HGS-21
HGS-24
HR13SS
HR22SS
HR26SS
HR30SS
HR37SS
HR40SS
Blunt Point
BGS-21 HRN35
BGS-25
BGS-28
HRN50
HRN65
HRN85
1
26 mm
36 mm
40 mm
13 mm
22 mm
26 mm
30 mm
37 mm
40 mm
35 mm
50 mm
65 mm
85 mm
Fig. 3.4 Needle comparison chart. The specic needle types that are available through the major manufacturers are grouped according to point type and arranged by size
C-21
M-1
J-1
C-22
X-1
C-23
Straight Cutting
TS SC-1
SC-2KS
SKS
HS15
HS18
HS23
GS51
GS60
GS65V
15 mm
18 mm
23 mm
51 mm
60 mm
65 mm
Endoscopic
Taper Point
EthiconCovidien B.Braun
Straight
ST-4 GR19
ST-1
GR40
1/2 Circle
SH-1
CV-25 HR22
V-20
GS-22
HR26
HR26S
SH
CT-2
19 mm
40 mm
22 mm
26 mm
26 mm
for comparison. Modied from https://www.aesculapusa.
com/assets/base/doc/DOC571RevC­AesculapNeedleComparisonChart-3-foldBrochure.pdf