title: Sutures for inguinal herniorrhaphy--a comparison of monofilaments with PTFE.
abstract: Polybutester (Novafil, Davis & Geck) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE (Gore-tex, W L Gore) were compared with nylon (Ethilon, Ethicon UK) for elective inguinal herniorrhaphy. PTFE had the best handling characteristics, but is expensive, and increased wound sepsis attended its use. Polybutester had significantly better handling characteristics, and is an attractive alternative to nylon for hernia repair.
authors.affiliation: Kingston Hospital, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cahill
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Northeast
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Jarret
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons; D011091:Polyesters; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D011091:Polyesters; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; C048850:polybutester