The use of barbed sutures in obstetrics and gynecology
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The use of barbed sutures in obstetrics and gynecology
Abstract
Despite the multitude of different procedures performed with a host of different wound closure biomaterials, no study or surgeon has yet identified the perfect suture for all situations. In recent years, a new class of suture material-barbed suture-has been introduced into the surgeon's armamentarium. This review focuses on barbed suture to better understand the role of this newer material in obstetrics and gynecology.
Keywords: Barbed suture, bidirectional; Barbed suture, unidirectional; Suture, absorption rate; Suture, material; Suture, tensile strength.
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