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Revision as of 23:11, 14 February 2007 by Llywrch (talk | contribs) (+ origins, fixed typo)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Surgical staples are specialized staples used in surgery to suture or close skin wounds. Surgical staples are deployed using a disposable stapler, and removed with a specialized staple remover. It is much faster to close a wound using staples than by suturing by hand. Staples may be removed without the staple remover, but it is much slower, and more painful for the recipient.
According to the website of the "Your Health" television program, use of surgical staples was pioneered by a Russian surgeon in the 1960s.
Materials
Surgical staples are made of stainless steel, although some are reportedly made of Titanium.
Cosmetics
The cosmetic results of staples have been shown to be equivalent to sutures in Cesarean sections.
See also
References
- "Medicine 101: Surgical staples" TVOntario Website; accessed 13 February 2007
External links
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