New England Journal of Medicine · 1912 · 11 citations · 0 references
MedicineSurgeryUrologyOncologic SurgeryReconstructive UrologySurgical OncologyBladder CancerBladder SurgeryConnective TissueFistula RepairBladder Fistula RepairBladder Tumor ExcisionBladder Tumor SurgeryLower Urinary Tract Fistula RepairVesicocutaneous FistulaVesicointestinal Fistula
tions, for the repair of vesical fistula, but the round needle threaded with dry catgut, of the largest size which will follow the needle, has proved best; as the catgut swells and fills the needle track, cuts less, and appears better borne by the tissues.It is necessary to remember that gentle hand- ling of the tissue to avoid edema, elimination of scars, care in regulating the tension of sutures, and accurate approximation of the parts with- out undue strain are the chief points upon which success depends.