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Suture choice in general gynaecological surgery
Author(s) -
Hogston Patrick
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.2001.3.3.127
Subject(s) - obstetrics and gynaecology , citation , medicine , general hospital , general surgery , library science , computer science , pregnancy , genetics , biology
lthough good sutures cannot make up for poor surgery, poor sutures can let down a good surgeon. A Until 1970, only naturally occurring suture materials, such as catgut, silk and cotton, were available. The first synthetic absorbable suture (DexonTM) was introduced in 1970; since then, synthetic absorbable materials have replaced natural substances. This article looks at the choice of suture material that is available to the present-day gynaecologist.
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