Halsted's principles explained

Halsted's principles, also known as Tenets of Halsted, are the basic principles of surgical technique regarding tissue handling.^[1]

These key points were introduced in the late 19th century by William Stewart Halsted, co-founder of Johns Hopkins Hospital.^{[2] [3]}

• Gentle handling of tissue
• Meticulous haemostasis
• Preservation of blood supply
• Strict aseptic technique
• Minimum tension on tissues
• Accurate tissue apposition
• Obliteration of deadspace

Notes and References

1. Book: Hunt, Geraldine B. . BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Surgical Principles . https://www.bsavalibrary.com/content/chapter/10.22233/9781905319756.chap21 . Principles of operative technique . 2012-01-01 . 264–276 . BSAVA Library . 978-1-905319-75-6 . en . 10.22233/9781905319756.21.
2. Guitron . Julian . Merrill . Walter H. . 2012-03-01 . Man Is Fashioned, Not Born: The Contributions of George J. Heuer to Surgical Education . Journal of Surgical Education . en . 69 . 2 . 261–266 . 10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.09.001 . 22365877 . 1931-7204.
3. Hoad . Julian . 2013-02-01 . Immediate postoperative recovery — Part 1 . Veterinary Nursing Journal . 28 . 2 . 44–46 . 10.1111/vnj.12009 . 81631499 . 1741-5349.