turned to heterochronic parabiosis. In the creepy but simple procedure, the surgeon slits two anesthetized mice down their flanks, then sutures and staples them together, side by side. Because these lab animals are so inbred, their immune systems don’t attack one another. As the incisions heal...
The most effective current operation for long-gap esophageal atresia, called the Foker process, uses sutures anchored on the patient's back to gradually pull on the esophagus. To prevent the esophagus from tearing, patients must be paralyzed in a medically induced coma and placed on mechanical ve...
The periosteal and subcutaneous tissue layers and skin were then closed with vicryl 3/0 and 3/0 silk sutures, respectively. Postoperative pain and distress were controlled by subcutaneous buprenorphine at a dose of 0.02 mg/kg every 8–12 h for 3 d. Figure 5. (A): Trephine critical ...
Fibrous tissue resembles scar tissue or a callous that is composed of fibers of a protein called collagen. They actually help bind the new healing tissue together. Repeated biting or trauma to the healing tissues can cause what feels like a knot of tougher tissue, which appears as a small sw...
Immediately after tooth removal it is normal to place sterile gauze over the socket for 10-20 minutes with gentle pressure to control bleeding while a clot forms. Some small sutures (stitches) may also be placed over the socket to help control bleeding. As for your after surgery care, you ...