Effect of polyhydroxybutyrate coating on the characteristics of surgical knots in lavsan sutures

A comparative study of the characteristics of surgical knots in the initial lavsan thread and sutures with a coating of the biocompatible and biodegradable polymer polyhydroxybutyrate showed that modification did not reduce the holding power, effectiveness, and degree of reliability of the knots. In...

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Published in:Fibre chemistry 2008-03, Vol.40 (2), p.123-126
Main Authors: Fedorov, M. B., Vikhoreva, G. A., Vinokurova, T. I., Borisova, Yu. K., Gal’braikh, L. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biocompatibility
Biodegradability
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Coating
Fibre
Knots
Organic Chemistry
Polyhydroxybutyrate
Polymer Sciences
Risk
Sutures
Wound healing
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Summary:A comparative study of the characteristics of surgical knots in the initial lavsan thread and sutures with a coating of the biocompatible and biodegradable polymer polyhydroxybutyrate showed that modification did not reduce the holding power, effectiveness, and degree of reliability of the knots. Increasing these characteristics of some knots in modified sutures allows using less complex knots in them and consequently reducing suture consumption and the risk of infection of the surgical wound.
ISSN:0015-0541
1573-8493
DOI:10.1007/s10692-008-9023-8