PDS II (polydioxanone) is the monofilament suture of choice for subcuticular wound closure following breast biopsy
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PDS II (polydioxanone) is the monofilament suture of choice for subcuticular wound closure following breast biopsy
Abstract
In a randomized study of 120 patients having a local anesthetic breast biopsy, wounds closed with subcuticular PDS II were cosmetically superior to those closed by Prolene.
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