Suture line ulcers after gastric surgery.
Four cases of suture line ulcers after gastric surgery caused by nonabsorbable suture material are presented. The literature is reviewed, and a plea ia made for the use of absorbable suture materials in gastrointestinal surgery.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D013537:Sutures