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. 1978 Mar;60(2):125-7.

Wound closure with Dexon (polyglycolic acid) mass suture

P G Bentley, W J Owen, P L Girolami, J L Dawson

Wound closure with Dexon (polyglycolic acid) mass suture

P G Bentley et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1978 Mar.

Abstract

A series of 814 consectuvie laparotomy incisions at three hospitals were closed with No 2 Dexon (polyglycolic acid) sutures using the 'near and far' technique. The incidence of wound dehiscence was 0.5%, of sinus formation 1%, and of incisional hernia 2.2% at 6 months and 6% at 3 years.

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