BACKGROUND Suturing techniques are one of the most commonly used means to reshape the nasal cartilage; however, no data exist regarding the optimal suture material and its long-term effect. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to determine whether any absorbable materials will provide the same long-lasting effect on cartilage reshaping as permanent materials. METHODS Thirty-six New Z...

During the last decade ophthalmic surgeons have shown increasing interest in absorbable sutures, though a large body of opinion still favours silk and synthetic fibres. Hitherto, prejudice against catgut centred in the uncertainty of tissue reaction, wound healing, and absorption, and physical defects such as brittleness and unsuitable needles. The change of outlook follows improved manufacturi...

Wound complications such as infection, hematoma and seroma formation are major causes of delayed recovery and prolonged hospital stay after cesarean delivery. In addition to surgical technique, suture materials are implicated in these complications. Subcutaneous fat tissue is particularly susceptible to developing such problems because of its poor vascular supply. To investigate any difference ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate initial inflammatory response of skeletal muscle to a few commonly used suture materials for muscle repair namely nylon, polydiaxonone (PDS II), plain catgut and polygalactin 910 which in turn determines the scarring of muscle and loss of function. MATERIAL AND METHODS Inflammation and healing of muscle post repair was evaluated in the lateral thigh muscle (biceps femor...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to compare the histopathologic reaction of four suturing materials: silk, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyglycolic acid, and catgut in the oral mucosa of albino rabbits. MATERIALS AND METHODS The twenty-one male mature albino rabbits which were used in this study were randomly divided into three groups of seven each. Silk, PVDF, polyglycolic acid...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to compare the histopathologic reaction of four suturing materials: silk, polyvinylidene fluoride (pvdf), polyglycolic acid, and catgut in the oral mucosa of albino rabbits. materials and methods: the twenty-one male mature albino rabbits which were used in this study were randomly divided into three groups of seven each. silk, pvdf, polyglycolic acid...

n: The purpose of this study was to compare the histopathologic reaction of four rials: silk, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyglycolic acid, and catgut in the f albino rabbits. nd Methods: The twenty-one male mature albino rabbits which were used in e randomly divided into three groups of seven each. Silk, PVDF, polyglycolic acid ure materials were tested in the oral mucosa of these animals...

Catgut embedding therapy has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of many conditions, such as perimenopausal syndrome, chronic urticaria, depressive neurosis, refractory insomnia, obesity, sciatica, etc. Treating obesity with catgut embedding is commonly believed to be effective and better than Western medical practice. It involves weekly infixing 1...

Objective: To compare the morbidity following episiotomy repair by rapidly absorbed polyglactin and chromic catgut. Materials & Methods: This prospective longitudinal study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical College, Kolkata. 100 primigravida with episiotomy were divided into 2 groups Group I:CC (n=50) repaired with no 1,0 chromic catgut and Group II:VR (n=50...