Zë Stuart

A short video on how to remove a suture

This short video depicts the removal of a suture with a Swiss army knife, a Leatherman MUT, and some hand disinfectant. 1. Sterilise everything. Your hands, the tools, the suture and surrounding area.

Insoluble soluble suture removal

Step 1: apply lidocaine (sharp scratch, followed by mild burning) Step 2: poke around with syringe Step 3: poke around with a blade Step 4: apply more lidocaine  Step 5: use forceps to