title: PDS II (polydioxanone) is the monofilament suture of choice for subcuticular wound closure following breast biopsy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes; D016687:Polydioxanone