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Suture Materials, 1980s: Properties, Uses, and Abuses
Author(s) -
Swanson Neil A.,
Tromovitch Theodoke A.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1982.tb03154.x
Subject(s) - medicine , wound closure , fibrous joint , closure (psychology) , surgery , wound healing , law , political science
The development of modern suture material offers the dermatologic surgeon an important choice in would closure. This review, although prejudiced in some instances by the author's experience, likes, and dislikes, is an attempt to clarify the difference between various absorbable and nonabsorbable sutures. Properties of suture material are discussed in detail. Guidelines for choice in regard to wound healing, location of incision, and surgical needles are offered. Lastly, the use of staples in wound closure is mentioned.