History of Mechanical Sutures in Surgery Author:Felicien M. Steichen, MD, Ruth A. Wolsch, RN Design advances over the last three decades have resulted in a greater variety of surgical procedures utilizing surgical staplers. Mechanical Sutures in Surgery is a detailed guide to the history of mechanical suturing in surgery, presented by one of the leading authorities on the subject, Felicien M. Steichen, MD (The Pioneer of Modern Surgical... more » Stapling).« less