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A highly elastic absorbable monofilament suture fabricated from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: To address the growing demand for more elastic sutures free from unwanted knot loosening, we fabricated an absorbable monofilament suture from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) and subjected it to physical property characterization and performance evaluation (in vitro and in vivo degradability tests and a porcine abdominal wall suture test). As this flexible, highly stretchable, and difficult-to-untie suture exhibited additional advantages of small knot size and medium to long-term bioabsorbability, it was concluded to be a safe alternative to existing monofilament sutures, with far-reaching potential applications.

Source: Scientific Reports

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30292-w

Authors: Atsuhiko Murayama, Hidemasa Yoneda, Akira Maehara, Noriyuki Shiomi, Hitoshi Hirata

Institutions: Nagoya University, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (Japan)

Language: English

Topic: Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,390