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Absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in Achilles tendon rupture repair: a retrospective cohort study evaluating medium- to long-term outcomes via musculoskeletal ultrasound and functional metrics [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Objective Suture material selection probably impacts outcomes after surgical repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture. Absorbable and non-absorbable sutures possess distinct mechanical and biocompatibility properties.
Dong-liang Chen, Yu-jie Liu, Liang-xiao Zheng, Jie Sun, Peng Liu, Jin-wei Liu   +5 more
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Flexor Tenorrhaphy Using Absorbable Suture Materials [PDF]

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2012
BackgroundNonabsorbable sutures are favorable for repairing flexor tendons. However, absorbable sutures have performed favorably in an animal model.MethodsTwo-strand sutures using the interlocking modified Kessler method with polydioxanone absorbable ...
Hyung Joo Kang, Dong Chul Lee, Jin Soo Kim, Sae Hwi Ki, Si Young Roh, Jae Won Yang   +5 more
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Absorbable versus silk sutures for surgical treatment of trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

PLoS Medicine, 2011
BackgroundTrachoma causes blindness through an anatomical abnormality called trichiasis (lashes touching the eye). Trichiasis can recur after corrective surgery.
Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir Bedri Kello, Teshome Gebre, Asrat Genet, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton   +11 more
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Absorbable suture can be effectively and safely used to close the mesenteric defect in a gastric bypass Sprague-Dawley rat model [PDF]

BMC Surgery, 2020
Background To observe if closing the mesenteric defect with absorbable sutures creates a safe adhesion compared to non-absorbable suture after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Libin Yao, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Yong Shao, Chao Li, Jason Widjaja, Jian Hong, Xiaocheng Zhu   +6 more
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Surgical outcomes of the closure of mesenteric defects in side-to-side jejunoileal anastomosis plus proximal loop ligation (SSJIBL) using absorbable and non-absorbable surgical sutures [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery
BackgroundMesenteric hiatal hernia represents a significant complication following gastrointestinal surgery, and the closure of mesenteric defects has been shown to mitigate the risk of such hernias.
Yonglin Li, Jing Wang, Chengyu Wu, Xiaojing Lu, Qi Zheng, Rongwei Wei, Ziliang Zong, Yigang Chen, Yigang Chen   +8 more
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Clinical Outcomes and Cadaveric Biomechanical Analysis of Endoscopic Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair With Absorbable Suture [PDF]

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2020
Background: Percutaneous repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) continues to gain in popularity. The primary aim of the study was to review the outcomes of a patient cohort undergoing a novel technique of endoscopic percutaneous Achilles tendon ...
Daniel Carpenter MD, Katherine Dederer MD, Paul Weinhold PhD, Joshua N. Tennant MD, MPH   +3 more
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Absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in upper eyelid blepharoplasty: a systematic review of clinical outcomes and follow-up burden [PDF]

BMC Ophthalmology
Background Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a common surgical procedure requiring meticulous wound closure. The choice between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures remains debated, with implications for clinical outcomes, patient comfort, and ...
Amirabbas Safaripour, Sina Baghi Keshtan, Elahe Boumeri, Motahare Alisofi, Ali Rabiei, Shahin Dehvari, Mahmoud Reza Rahimi Barghani, Akram Soltanzadeh   +7 more
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Iliofemoral technique modification using an anchor screw as treatment of canine traumatic hip luxation - case report [PDF]

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2020
Twelve dogs with traumatic hip luxation were selected for surgical intervention with a modified iliofemoral suture technique using an anchor screw to substitute the passage of suture material through a perforated tunnel in the ilium.
A.G. Rocha, R.C. Costa, G.O. Morato, D.G. Chung, J.G. Padilha-Filho, B.W. Minto, L.G.G.G. Dias   +6 more
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Influence of Suture Materials on Incisional Hernia Rate after Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Propensity Score Analysis

Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2021
Objectives: Incisional hernia is a common problem after colorectal surgery, and a laparoscopic approach does not reduce the incisional hernia rate. Previous reports have described the risk factors for incisional hernia; however, the impact of suture ...
Akira Iwaya, Toshiyuki Yamazaki, Hitoshi Kameyama, Hiroaki Uehara, Motoharu Hirai, Masaru Komatsu, Akira Kubota, Tomohiro Katada, Kazuaki Kobayashi, Daisuke Sato, Naoyuki Yokoyama, Shirou Kuwabara   +11 more
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Skin and subcutaneous fascia closure at caesarean section to reduce wound complications: the closure randomised trial

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020
Background Wound infection is a common complication following caesarean section. Factors influencing the risk of infection may include the suture material for skin closure, and closure of the subcutaneous fascia.
Amanda J. Poprzeczny, Rosalie M. Grivell, Jennie Louise, Andrea R. Deussen, Jodie M. Dodd   +4 more
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