Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sutures For Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Course Code: VCR625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

To gain skills and knowledge about sewing techniques for stomach and intestinal operations.

Course Content

healing biology of stomach and intestinal ulcers, brid prevention, wound healing effect capillarity yarn, yarns should have mechanical properties, and non-resorbable suture materials, single and double suture techniques, separate and continuous stitching techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Zeynep BOZKAN ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Knows Stomach and intestinal Operations Sewing Techniques
2.2. Prefers appropriate technique
3.3. Applies appropriate technique to the patient
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aslanbey, D. (2002). Operasyon bilgisi. Malatya; Medipress
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
healing Biology of stomach and intestine ulcers
Week 2 - Theoretical
Preventing generation of brid
Week 3 - Theoretical
Yarn wound healing effect capillarity
Week 4 - Theoretical
The sewing thread resorbed
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sewing thread is not resorbed
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lembert stitch
Week 7 - Theoretical
Czerny-Lembert suture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, Albert-Lembert stitch and sewing two layers Lembert
Week 9 - Theoretical
U-shaped recessed stitch
Week 10 - Theoretical
Continuous built-in stitch cushion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Connell stitch
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cushing stitch
Week 13 - Theoretical
sewing Schmieden
Week 14 - Theoretical
Complications and prevention methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment202040
Individual Work220244
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)177
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026