Effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated sutures for the prevention of surgical site infection: a review of the literature [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVE:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the third most common hospital-acquired infections and account for 14% to 16% of all such infections, and suture material may play a role in SSI rate.
Carella, S, Onesti, Mg, Scuderi, N
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Incorporation of biguanide compounds into poly(GL)-b-poly(GL-co-TMC-co-CL)-b-poly(GL) monofilament surgical sutures [PDF]
, 2017 A new biodegradable coating was developed for bioabsorbable monofilament sutures. Specifically, a random copolymer having 35 wt-% and 65 wt-% of lactide and trimethylene carbonate units showed appropriate flexibility, stickiness and degradation rate, as ...
Cabral, Tània +6 more
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A revision of the neotropical genus Anahi Martínez (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) with the description of two new species [PDF]
, 2007 El género Anahi Martínez del sur del Neotrópico es comprensivamente revisado y ahora contiene tres especies: A. dentata Ocampo & Ruiz- Manzanos especie nueva, A. guaraniticus Martínez y A. oblivia Ocampo & Ruiz-Manzanos especie nueva. Las nuevas especies
Ocampo, Federico Carlos +1 more
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BMC Veterinary Research, 2020 Background Glycomer 631 and lactomer 9–1 are absorbable suture materials indicated for soft tissue approximation in non-infected wounds. Pigs are often used as surgical models in translational research; however, reports of tissue reactions to both suture
Tanja Plavec +7 more
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Suspensory materials for surgery of blepharoptosis: a systematic review of observational studies [PDF]
, 2016 Background Frontalis suspension surgery is considered the procedure of choice in cases of blepharoptosis. Among all the materials used in this type of surgery, ophthalmic and plastic surgeons prefer to use autologous Fascia Lata.
Amorelli, Giulia Maria +7 more
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A review of the tribes of Deltocephalinae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) [PDF]
, 2013 The classification of the largest subfamily of leafhoppers, Deltocephalinae, including 38 tribes, 923 genera, and 6683 valid species, is reviewed and revised.
Dietrich, Chris H., Zahniser, James N.
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A randomised controlled trial evaluating the use of polyglactin (Vicryl) mesh, polydioxanone (PDS) or polyglactin (Vicryl) sutures for pelvic organ prolapse surgery : outcomes at 2 years [PDF]
, 2011 Peer ...
Allahdin, S +4 more
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A key to the known larvae of south american Elmidae (Coleoptera: Byrrhoidea), with a description of the mature larva of Macrelmis saltensis Manzo. [PDF]
, 2008 A key to identify the known mature larvae of the South American genera of the family Elmidae is provided. The key includes seven genera presently assigned to the subfamily Larainae and 15 genera assigned to the subfamily Elminae.
Archangelsky, Miguel +1 more
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Princípios básicos em cirurgia: fios de sutura.
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2011 Given the importance of surgery within the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology it is crucial to understand the process of wound healing and the suture available to surgical repair.
Mónica Barros +4 more
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The first relatively complete exoccipital-opisthotic from the braincase of the Callovian pliosaur, Liopleurodon [PDF]
, 2003 A newly recognized left exoccipital-opisthotic of a Callovian pliosaur, derived from the Peterborough or lower Stewarby Members of the Oxford Clay Formation of Peterborough, is described and figured.
Evans, M., Liston, J.J., Noe, L.F.
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