PDS II (polydioxanone) is the monofilament suture of choice for subcuticular wound closure following breast biopsy.
In a randomized study of 120 patients having a local anesthetic breast biopsy, wounds closed with subcuticular PDS II were cosmetically superior to those closed by Prolene.
Johnstone
A J
AJ
University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK.
John
T G
TG
Thompson
A M
AM
Charles
M H
MH
Dixon
J M
JM
D001706:Biopsy; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
D011126:Polypropylenes; D016687:Polydioxanone