PEDIATRICS Vol. 28 No. 1 July 1961, pp. 159-160
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Venotomy without Infection from Stitches

D. C. SPENCER M.D.1 and JOHN R. DERRICK M.D.2

1 Resident in Thoracic Surgery
2 Assistant Professor in Thoracic Surgery, Head, Section of Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas—Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

Surgery on patients of the pediatric age group requires an adequate venotomy for administering blood and fluid, not only during the procedure but also during the postoperative period. Since the advent of plastic tubing for venous catheterization, very few surgeons depend upon needles to remain in place without infiltrating during these critical periods. Though many techniques have been employed by various operators and various suture materials have been tried, all seem to occasionally result in stitch abscesses.