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Ligation around haemostatic clamp (Alternate technique)

Ligation around haemostatic clamp (Alternate technique)

Some surgeons prefer using this alternate technique for the ligations around haemostatic clamps.
Either technique will lead to the same result.

01_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Hold strand in front of tissue to be ligated.

02_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Use left index finger to reach blue strand.

03_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Approximate blue strand to white strand while holding white strand elevated.

04_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Pass blue strand under white strand.

05_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Perform a simple knot (right over left strand).

06_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Thighten the knot.

07_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Perform a second simple knot (left over right strand).

08_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Tighten the knot to obtain a square knot.

01_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Hold strand in front of tissue to be ligated.

02_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Use left index finger to reach blue strand.

03_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Approximate blue strand to white strand while holding white strand elevated.

04_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Pass blue strand under white strand.

05_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Perform a simple knot (right over left strand).

06_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Thighten the knot.

07_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Perform a second simple knot (left over right strand).

08_Ligation_Around_Haemostatic_Clamp_Alternate_Technique — Tighten the knot to obtain a square knot.