Monofilament chitosan base: an alternative to sutures absorbable

Sutures and Aeos ePTFE Monofilament

Technique and uses for absorbable barbed sutures.

The author describes barbed sutures as a unique wound closure tool. Their advantages include the closure of wounds without any knots or the need for a third hand. They are also capable of shifting tissues differentially along the suture to redistribute tensile and compressive forces. The author discusses the development of these tools and their application.

Closure of elective abdominal incisions with monofilament, non-absorbable suture material versus polyfilament absorbable suture material.

BACKGROUND Closure of abdominal incisions with different suture materials has been a matter of great controversy. Polypropylene and Polylactide with Polyglycolide are among the commonest suture materials used for closure of abdominal incisions. Objectives of this study were to assess optimal suture material used for closure of elective abdominal incisions and to see complications associated wit...

Evaluation of Sternal Closure with Absorbable Polydioxanone Sutures in Children

INTRODUCTION Sternal dehiscence, sternal wound infection and mediastinitis are troublesome complications following median sternotomy which are major causes of morbidity and mortality of patients. Synthetic polydioxanone absorbable suture seems effective in prevention of these complications in children undergoing open heart surgery. METHODS During 2 years period, 620 patients who underwent med...

Tendon end separation with loading in an Achilles tendon repair model: comparison of non-absorbable vs. absorbable sutures

BACKGROUND Rupture of the Achilles tendon often leads to long-term morbidity, particularly calf weakness associated with tendon elongation. Operative repair of Achilles tendon ruptures leads to reduced tendon elongation. Tendon lengthening is a key problem in the restoration of function following Achilles tendon rupture. A study was performed to determine differences in initial separation, stre...