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Pedicle screw augmentation with bone cement enforced Vicryl mesh [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Research, 2017
ABSTRACTAchieving sufficient mechanical purchase of pedicle screws in osteoporotic or previously instrumented bone is technically and biologically challenging. Techniques using different kinds of pedicle screws or methods of cement augmentation have been used to address this challenge, but are associated with difficult revisions and complications.
Schmid, S L   +6 more
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COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE EFFICACY OF CONVENTIONAL PLAIN VICRYL AND ANTIBACTERIAL VICRYL CONTAINING TRICLOSAN [PDF]

open access: greenInternational Journal of Advanced Research, 2023
Introduction: Third molar surgeries are the most commonly practiced surgeries in the dental office. The incidence of surgical site infection is still higher in spite of antibiotic prophylaxis owing to the need for the use of alternative measures. Antibacterial sutures are recently being used following third molar surgeries to reduce the incidence of ...
Jeevan Lata Sri Sudarsan P.K
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Vicryl (polyglactin 910) in cataract surgery. A controlled trial. [PDF]

open access: bronzeBritish Journal of Ophthalmology, 1976
In a controlled, randomized trial in 45 cataract operations a new synthetic absorbable suture (8-0 monofilament Vicryl, made by Ethicon), was compared with monofilament nylon or virgin silk normally used. There was a higher incidence of early complications-hyphaema, shallow anterior chamber, and choroidal detachment (15-4 per cent v.
R S Bartholomew   +2 more
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Use of a Vicryl lasso during insertion of locking screws [PDF]

open access: greenAnnals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2003
During nailing of long bones, retrieval of locking screws that get ‘lost’ in the soft tissues can be difficult especially in obese patients. We describe a simple technique to avoid this problem. A loop of No. I Vicryl is ‘lassoed’ around the neck of the screw and a clip is attached to its end. The screw is inserted as usual.
H. Dabke, DJ Woodnutt
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COPAIBA OIL INFLUENCES VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR WITH VICRYL® MESH? [PDF]

open access: diamondABCD. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo), 2015
Background: The use of meshes in hernia surgical repair promoted revolution in the surgical area; however, some difficulties had come, such as a large area of fibrosis, greater postoperative pain and risk of infection. The search for new substances that minimize these effects should be encouraged.
Edson Yuzur Yasojima   +7 more
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A Comparative Study of Polydioxanone (PDS) and Polyglactin (Vicryl) in Hypospadias Repair

open access: greenAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2021
Background: Hypospadias is a fairly common problem, and it is the most common genital congenital anomaly. Objective: This study was carried out to compare polyglactin and polydioxanone in hypospadias repair by assessing the rate of complications, especially urethrocutaneous fistula (
Shaimaa Osman Mohamed Ali Alaraby   +3 more
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Effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated sutures for the prevention of surgical site infection: a review of the literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 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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