A pursestring suture of #3-0 silk was placed on the interior surface of the stomach, and a second #3-0 pursestring silk stitch was placed exterior to that pursestring suture. 
A pursestring suture of # 3 - 0 silk was placed on the interior surface of the stomach , and a second # 3 - 0 pursestring silk stitch was placed exterior to that pursestring suture .