Polyglycolic acid suture in peripheral nerve: an electron microscopic study.
The aim of this experiment was to investigate the reaction of peripheral nerve tissue to a synthetic absorbable suture material. Polyglycolic acid suture material was investigated by means of electron photomicrographs. It was concluded that placement of polyglycolic acid into the peculiar environment of endoneurial tissues results in minimal scarring and in minimal disturbance of the surrounding nerve fibers. The material was progressively absorbed with minimal disturbance of intrafascicular structures.
D000818:Animals; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008264:Macrophages / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
D011100:Polyglycolic Acid