Seam Sweeping

**Swept suture** is a type of surgical suture that is used in operations on the abdominal and chest organs. It was developed in the 1960s by Russian surgeon Viktor Chernikhovsky and named after him. Since then it has become the most common and optimal for operations. In this review, we will look in more detail at the overlapped seam, as well as its features, advantages and disadvantages, and how to use it correctly.

The slammed seam, in its essence, differs from other types of seams in the absence of direct sewing. The operation goes like this: The surgeon uses a long piece of thread that passes through the edges of the wound, leaving a taut thread over the edges of the tissue. This method provides excellent results in surgical interventions on internal organs such as the stomach or intestines. During surgery on the thoracic cavity, the sutures pass through the pectoral muscles