|Articles|October 1, 2011
Idea Exchange: Silicone bands secure suturing
This reader tip will help you secure esophagostomy tubes in cats.
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To help secure an esophagostomy tube in a cat, we wrap a Miltex silicone band (Integra LifeSciences) around the red rubber catheter so the tube will not slip into the incision. Less suturing equals a happier patient.
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Molly Ekblad, veterinary assistant
Stillwater, Minn.
Molly Ekblad
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