On the History of the Suture

Snyder, Clifford C.

doi:10.1097/00006534-197610000-00001

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“…Ancient Egyptians sutured using plant fibres, hair, tendons and wool threads, which have all been found in mummified remains. 1 Edwin Smith (1822-1906) discovered a papyrus of medical knowledge codified in 1600 BCE. The papyrus bearing Smith's name is a roll more than 15 feet long with over 500 lines of text and 48 illustrations of medical treatments of trauma.…”

Section: Ancient Timesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The history and evolution of sutures in pelvic surgery

2011

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SummaryThe purpose of the study is to review the history and innovations of sutures used in pelvic surgery. Based on a review of the literature using electronicand hand-searched databases we identified appropriate articles and gynaecology surgical textbooks regarding suture for wound closure. The first documented uses of suture are explored and then the article focuses on the use of knotted materials in pelvic surgery. The development of suture of natural materials is followed chronologically until the present time where synthetic suture is implanted during countless surgeries every day. This millennial history of suture contains an appreciation of the early work of Susruta, Celsus, Paré and Lister, including a survey of some significant developments of suture methods over the last 100 years. Most surgeons know little about the history and science of sutures. A retrospective view of suture is critical to the appreciation of the current work and development of this common tool.

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Section: Ancient Timesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The history and evolution of sutures in pelvic surgery

2011

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“…It is not the ideal suture, but for that matter none is. No suture material at present possesses all the properties expected of an ideal suture [5,9,13]. The hitherto held taboo against catgut as a skin suture however.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Catgut Really Obsolete? Experience with Buried Subcuticular Catgut Sutures in Operative Wounds

Sharma

Mehrotra

2002

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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“…Ancient Egyptians used plant fibres, hair, tendons and wool threads, which have all been found in mummified remains. 2 The earliest document discussing suturing techniques is the Samhita, written by the Indian surgeon Susruta in 500 BCE. 3 He proposed irrigating the wound followed by application of black ants to the margins and then severing the bodies of the ants from their heads.…”

Section: Historical Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%