Halstead's principles
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Halstead's principles are the basic principles of surgical technique. Regarding tissue handling, vascular occlusion etc. If followed, they improve soft tissue surgical success rate.
The principles include:
- Strict asepsis during preparation and surgery.
- Good haemostasis to improve conditions for the procedure and limit infection and deadspace.
- Minimise tissue trauma.
- Use good Surgical judgement ensuring elimination of deadspace and adeqate removal of material.
- Minimise surgery time through knowledge of anatomy and technique.
- Correct use of instruments and materials used.
