title: Absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in ovarian microsurgery: experimental results in the rabbit model.
abstract: Microsurgery has been shown to reduce the risk of adhesion formation when compared to conventional surgery in cases of benign ovarian pathology. However, the microsurgeons have contrasting opinions concerning the use of absorbable versus non-absorbable suture materials. In the present study we compared nylon versus vicryl sutures for ovarian surgery using the rabbit as an experimental model. No differences were found in terms not only of post-operative adhesions but also in terms of post-operative reproductive outcome for the sutures analyzed.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Marana
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Muzii
authors: G F
authors: GF
authors: Catalano
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Muscatello
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Mancuso
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008954:Models, Biological; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011817:Rabbits; D013537:Sutures; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials