Medicine:Halsted's principles

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Short description: Principles of surgical technique

Halsted's principles, also known as Tenets of Halsted, are the basic principles of surgical technique regarding tissue handling.[1]

These key points were introduced in the late 19th century by William Stewart Halsted, co-founder of Johns Hopkins Hospital.[2][3]

  • Gentle handling of tissue
  • Meticulous haemostasis
  • Preservation of blood supply
  • Strict aseptic technique
  • Minimum tension on tissues
  • Accurate tissue apposition
  • Obliteration of deadspace

References

  1. Hunt, Geraldine B. (2012-01-01). "Principles of operative technique" (in en). BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Surgical Principles. BSAVA Library. pp. 264–276. doi:10.22233/9781905319756.21. ISBN 978-1-905319-75-6. https://www.bsavalibrary.com/content/chapter/10.22233/9781905319756.chap21. 
  2. Guitron, Julian; Merrill, Walter H. (2012-03-01). "Man Is Fashioned, Not Born: The Contributions of George J. Heuer to Surgical Education" (in en). Journal of Surgical Education 69 (2): 261–266. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.09.001. ISSN 1931-7204. PMID 22365877. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1931720411002480. 
  3. Hoad, Julian (2013-02-01). "Immediate postoperative recovery — Part 1". Veterinary Nursing Journal 28 (2): 44–46. doi:10.1111/vnj.12009. ISSN 1741-5349. https://doi.org/10.1111/vnj.12009.