| Video illustration of staple gun use to rapidly repair on-field head laceration. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15273200 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A professional rugby league player sustained a left eyebrow laceration during a match which immediately started to bleed. Within seconds he was taken to the sideline and had the laceration closed with six staples by the team doctor. Bleeding was arrested and he returned to play, taking the ball within 80 s of suffering the initial laceration, and within 40 s of the stapling procedure. This sequence was captured on video and appeared on television. The staples were removed after the match and the wound sutured. Repair of the wound was uneventful. The staple gun allows bleeding lacerations to be closed within seconds and for players to safely and quickly return to play, whilst minimising the risk of blood-borne infection transmission. |
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Authors:
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J W Orchard |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of sports medicine Volume: 38 ISSN: 1473-0480 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Sports Med Publication Date: 2004 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-26 Completed Date: 2005-02-28 Revised Date: 2008-11-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0432520 Medline TA: Br J Sports Med Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: E7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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South Sydney Sports Medicine, 111 Anzac Parade, Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia. johnorchard@msn.com.au |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Craniocerebral Trauma
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surgery* Eyebrows Football / injuries* Humans Lacerations / surgery* Male Surgical Staplers Surgical Stapling / instrumentation* Treatment Outcome Video Recording Wound Infection / prevention & control |
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