Polyglycolic Acid Sutures

Herrmann, John B.; Kelly, Richard; Higgins, George A.

doi:10.1001/archsurg.1970.01340220162027

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“…There are, however, some special applications where polymers are meant to degrade and erode. A well-known example is surgical suture material for use inside the body, which degrades in the course of the wound healing process (Herrmann et al, 1970). During the last two decades other applications for bioerodible polymers emerged, such as drug delivery (Langer and Peppas, 1983;Gopferich et al, 19941, drug targeting to specific cells (Langer, 19901, and tissue engineering where transplantable organ tissue is grown on polymer in uitro followed by in uiuo transplantation (Langer and Vacanti, 1993).…”

Section: A Three-dimensional Erosion Model Was Developed To Simulate mentioning

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Modeling of polymer erosion in three dimensions: Rotationally symmetric devices

Göpferich

Langer

1995

AIChE Journal

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Modeling of polymer erosion in three dimensions: Rotationally symmetric devices

Göpferich

Langer

1995

AIChE Journal

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“…That the knot reduces the strength of the suture material, is widely recognized (e.g. Annunziata, Drake, Woods, Gear, Rodeheaver, & Edlich, 1997;Brouwers, Oosting, de Haas, & Klopper, 1991;Herrmann, Kelly, & Higgins, 1970), and surgeons often address this by adding extra throws which reportedly increase knot security, but of course does change the structure of the knot.…”

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“…The ear method involves knotting a suture material around a tube or rod, the specimen is removed from the tube and one ear is inserted into each jaw of a tensile tester (Annunziata et al, 1997;Brouwers et al, 1991;Herrmann et al, 1970). Alternatively, the suture is knotted around a tube or rod that remains in the loop during the test (Rosin & Robinson, 1989).…”

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Measuring the strength of knotted suture materials

Carr¹,

Heward²,

Laing³

et al. 2009

Journal of the Textile Institute

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There is no international standard method for measuring the strength of knotted suture materials, and although several methods have been published, there has been minimal investigation on the effects of test variables on measured properties (e.g. speed, gauge length, and knot tensioning force). Methods investigated in this work were the "ear method" (with and without a rod inside the loop), and the "cut-loop and ear method". The test environment, material, and type of knot were constant. Effects of varying gauge length, test speed, and knot-tensioning force on tenacity and strain were investigated and compared with data for nonknotted sutures. Different values of tenacity and strain were evident for the different test methods; lower values of tenacity for specimens with shorter gauge lengths and tested at greater speeds; lower values of strain for specimens with longer gauge lengths and tested at greater speeds. Thus, tensile properties of suture materials tested at one gauge length or one test speed, as widely reported in the literature, may be misleading. Knot tensioning force neither affect tenacity nor strain.

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“…The generally accepted characteristics of an ideal suture material include superior tensile strength, good knot security, excellent handling characteristics, minimal tissue reaction, absence of allergenic properties, resistance to infection, and eventual absorption when tissue repair has reached a satisfactory level910. Suture materials are required, in practically every surgical operation, for reconstruction of incised or damaged tissues and for ligation of major blood vessels11.…”

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A comparative study of immediate wound healing complications following cleft lip repair using either absorbable or non-absorbable skin sutures

Alawode

Adeyemi

James

et al. 2018

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg

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ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to compare wound healing complications following the use of either absorbable or non-absorbable sutures for skin closure in cleft lip repair.Materials and MethodsThis was a randomized controlled trial conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Sixty subjects who required either primary or secondary cleft lip repair and satisfied all the inclusion criteria were recruited and randomized into two groups (Vicryl group or Nylon group). The surgical wounds in all subjects were examined on 3rd, 7th, and 14th postoperative days (POD) for presence or absence of tissue reactivity, wound dehiscence, and local wound infection.ResultsHemorrhage, tissue reactivity, wound dehiscence, and local wound infection were identified as wound healing complications following cleft lip repair. The incidence of postoperative wound healing complications on POD3 was 33.3%. Tissue reactivity was more common throughout the evaluation period with the use of an absorbable (Vicryl) suture compared to a non-absorbable (Nylon) suture, although the difference was statistically significant only on POD7 (P=0.002). There were no significant differences in the incidences of wound dehiscence and infection between the two groups throughout the observation period.ConclusionThere were no statistically significant differences in the incidences of wound dehiscence and surgical site wound infection following the use of either Vicryl or Nylon for skin closure during cleft lip repair. However, more cases of tissue reactivity were recorded in the Vicryl group than in the Nylon group on POD7. Particular attention must be paid to detect the occurrence of wound healing complications, most especially tissue reactivity, whenever a Vicryl suture is used for skin closure in cleft lip repair.

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Polyglycolic Acid Sutures

Cited by 180 publications

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Modeling of polymer erosion in three dimensions: Rotationally symmetric devices

Modeling of polymer erosion in three dimensions: Rotationally symmetric devices

Measuring the strength of knotted suture materials

A comparative study of immediate wound healing complications following cleft lip repair using either absorbable or non-absorbable skin sutures

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