title: [The use of tantalum wire as a suture material].
abstract: The qualification of tantalum wire as suture material was tested by means of physical and histological investigations. Starting-point were the physiochemical and biological attributes and its hitherto existing employment in the medicine. Indication and recommendations for handling the material were found out.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgische Stomatologie und Kiefer-Gesichts-Chirurgie, Bereichs Medizin der Karl-Marx-Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brumme
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Löwicke
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Knöfler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012756:Sheep; D013537:Sutures; D013635:Tantalum; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013635:Tantalum
vernacular_title: Zur Anwendung von Tantaldraht als Nahtmaterial.