title: Integrity of polydioxanone sutures: a case report.
abstract: Certain conditions have been found to hasten the breakdown of absorbable PDS (polydioxanone) sutures. It is important that surgeons handle the sutures carefully to avoid premature breakdown.
mesh_terms: D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013537:Sutures / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone