title: Polyglycolic acid suture in peripheral nerve II: sutured sciatic nerve.
abstract: This experiment investigates the holding property of polyglycolic acid suture in repair of divided dog sciatic nerves and the influence of absorption of this synthetic material on regeneration. The conclusion is that PGA maintains its tensile strength sufficently long to allow both physical union and good regeneration of the divided nerve. The suture absorption does not influence regeneration.
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D011100:Polyglycolic Acid