General Surgery

Ligatures

Strangle knot- shown more effective than a transfixation suture and is considered easier to tie than a Miller’s knot.

Miller’s knot with needle holders

Transfixation ligatures are preferred over regular surgeons knots to prevent the ligature from sliding off

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