Mechanical Sutures in Esophageal Surgery

Adjustable sutures in squint surgery.

Two-month longitudinal study of mechanical properties of absorbable sutures used in orthopedic surgery

BACKGROUND This is the first study assessing the properties of large-diameter degradable sutures relevant for orthopedic applications over the course of in vitro incubation for 2 months. The data we present here provide guidance to the orthopedic surgeon in predicting the long-term performance of suture materials used everyday in surgical practice. METHODS Five different absorbable (Vicryl, M...

Human hair sutures in ophthalmic surgery.

Hairs varying from 6 to I2 in. in length were obtained mostly from women and in some cases from Sikh male members of the department. The hairs selected, after brittle, coarse, or extremely thin hairs had been discarded, were cleaned with 2 per cent. cetavlon, washed in water, wrapped around rubber tubing about 3 in. long to minimize curling, put into a wide-mouthed bottle, and autoclaved for 20...

Choosing Sutures in Small Animal Surgery

Sutures role in wound repair process is to provide hemostasis and support for healing tissue [1-6]. Different tissues have differing requirements for suture support because they heal at different rates. Some tissues need support for only a few days (e.g. muscle, subcutaneous tissue, skin), whereas others require weeks (fascia) or even months (tendon) to heal. Patient variations further affect s...

The application of barbed sutures in body contouring surgery.

Even with the evolution of primary surgical techniques in body contouring, wound closure remains primarily traditional and has not advanced beyond the techniques followed in past decades. Streamlining wound closure would be the next advance for body contouring surgery. Absorbable barbed sutures offer a potential solution, and they are the subject of this review investigating the applications of...