title: Closure of abdominal wounds with polydioxanone. A prospective study.
abstract: Polydioxanone, an absorbable synthetic monofilament suture, was used to close abdominal wounds in 200 consecutive operative procedures. All patients were followed up for one year. Despite a high incidence of risk factors for impaired wound healing, the incidence of dehiscence and evisceration was zero; incisional hernia occurred in 2.9% of vertical midline wounds and in 3.6% of transverse incisions. This new suture material is safe and effective for closure of abdominal wounds.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000042:Absorption; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone