A
figure-of-eight suture pattern was used and was secured with five surgeon's knots.
This
figure-of-eight suture must be tugged to ensure a good bite of the uterosacral ligament and to test its strength.
Once hemostasis is adequate, the cuff is closed with three
figure-of-eight sutures of 0-polydioxanone (PDS).
Specific
figure-of-eight sutures are placed at the site of visible individual transected intrarenal vessels using a CT-1 needle and 2-0 Vicryl suture.
In figure-of-eight technique, a total of four
figure-of-eight sutures were placed parasternally (one cephalically at the manubrium and three at the body of sternum).