Evaluation of the Effects of Premoistening of Polyamide 6 Nylon Suture Material on its Overall Characteristics

H.S. Retief, P.J. & Schoeman

oa South African Medical Journal - Evaluation of the Effects of Premoistening of Polyamide 6 Nylon Suture Material on its Overall Characteristics

ISSN : 0256-9574
E-ISSN: 2078-5135

Author H.S. Retief, P.J. & Schoeman¹
Affiliations : 1 Department of Surgery, H.F. Verwoerd Hospital and Department of Statistics, University of Pretoria
Source : South African Medical Journal, Volume 58, Issue 19, Nov 1980, p. 762
Keyword(s) : Polyamide 6 Nylon Suture Material, Premoistening and Surgery
Accreditation : Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
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Abstract

A clinical evaluation in 59 patients showed that the premoistened form of polyamide 6 nylon suture material (Ethilon; Ethicon) is significantly better for the closing of clean surgical skin incisions than the unmoistened form.

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