Polytetrafluoroethylene vs. polypropylene suture for endoscopic bladder neck suspension.
Between May 1989 and October 1989, 24 women underwent a prospective, randomized study comparing polypropylene (Prolene) and polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) sutures for endoscopic bladder neck suspension. Polypropylene was associated with significantly more suture pain than polytetrafluoroethylene. Polytetrafluoroethylene was more difficult to tie at a predetermined tension.
Stein
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Department of Urology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Weinberg
J J
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D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013537:Sutures; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*
D011126:Polypropylenes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene