Comprehensive studies comparing tensile properties of sutures are over 25 years old and do not include recent advances in suture materials. Accordingly, the objective of this article is to investigate the tensile properties of commonly used sutures in cutaneous surgery. Thirteen 3-0 sized modern sutures (four nonabsorbable and nine absorbable) were tensile tested in both straight and knotted co...

Five dogs, 10 weeks old, underwent operation using ketamin-HCl anesthesia and end-to-end anastomoses of the femoral and brachial arteries were made using polyfilament nonabsorbable material (Ethibond), monofilament nonabsorbable material (Prolene), polyfilament absorbable material (Vicryl) and monofilament absorbable material (PDS). The arterial diameter using a micrometer and blood flow using ...

context this article reviews the available evidence about the barrier membranes utilized in guided tissue regeneration process to prevent the migration of unfavorable cells to the wound area. evidence acquisition available evidence about membranes properties and their different uses were reviewed, and the results of clinical and animal studies and systematic reviews were gathered. results a lar...

OBJECTIVES A precipitating factor for marginal ulcer formation after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may be the prolonged irritation by foreign material, such as nonabsorbable suture at the gastrojejunostomy. This study examines the incidence of marginal ulcers before and after a change was made from using nonabsorbable suture to using absorbable suture for the inner layer of the anastomosis. METHOD...

INTRODUCTION Morgagni hernia is a rare entity that accounts for 3-5% of diaphragmatic hernias. They are mostly asymptomatic and discovered incidentally. Surgical treatment is indicated once diagnosis is made. Abdominal or thoracic accesses are possible using open or minimally invasive technique. METHODS We report two cases of laparoscopic assisted repair of Morgagni hernia conducted by primar...

There is increasing evidence that septic complications, occurring after major hepatectomies, may be caused by gram negative bacteria, translocating from the gut. We investigated in rats, the effect of extended hepatectomy on the structure and morphology of the intestinal mucosa as well as on the translocation of intestinal bacteria and endotoxins. We also examined the effect of nonabsorbable an...