Suturing and knot-tying techniques in microsurgery: anastomosis time, learning curve and scanning electron microscopic assessment.
BACKGROUND Various suturing and knotting techniques exist to enhance microsurgical efficiency, yet a comprehensive comparison is lacking. This study evaluates two suturing (interrupted vs. open-loop) and two knot-tying (conventional vs. airborne) techniques to determine how anastomosis time is apportioned between them....