Novel use of Prolene suture for duct delineation during microductectomy


https://doi.org/10.4081/std.2011.e11

Authors

  • Shiva Dindyal
    doctordindyal@hotmail.com
    Department of General and Breast Surgery, The Whittington, Royal Free and University College Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.
  • Jayant Sharad Vaidya Department of General and Breast Surgery, The Whittington, Royal Free and University College Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.
Classically, microductectomy is performed using a probe inserted via the offending duct to delineate and identify the responsible duct. We propose the use of a 1-0 Prolene (Polypropene blue monofilament nonabsorbable) suture to cannulate the relevant duct.