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Biomechanical and clinical performance of a new synthetic monofilament absorbable suture.
- Source :
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Journal of long-term effects of medical implants [J Long Term Eff Med Implants] 1996; Vol. 6 (3-4), pp. 181-98. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- The clinical and mechanical performance of a new, monofilament, synthetic absorbable suture (Biosyn) was evaluated and compared to that of a braided synthetic absorbable suture (Vicryl). The monofilament synthetic absorbable suture was significantly stronger than the braided synthetic absorbable suture over the 4 weeks of implantation. In addition, the monofilament suture potentiated less bacterial infection than did the braided suture. The handling characteristics of the monofilament suture were superior to the braided suture because the monofilament suture required fewer throws to achieve knot security, encountered lower drag forces in fascia and colon, and had a greater double-wrapped first-throw knot security. Evaluated independently in clinical settings, the monofilament sutures were found to have excellent strength, first-throw hold, knot security, passage through tissue, knot repositioning, and ease of handling.
- Subjects :
- Abdominal Muscles surgery
Animals
Biomechanical Phenomena
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
Dioxanes
Female
Genital Diseases, Female surgery
Hip Prosthesis
Humans
Mice
Polymers
Prospective Studies
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Staphylococcal Infections physiopathology
Surgical Wound Infection microbiology
Suture Techniques
Swine
Tensile Strength
Biocompatible Materials
Polyglactin 910
Sutures
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1050-6934
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 3-4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of long-term effects of medical implants
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10167360