The short-term effects of Dexon and nylon sutures in experimental microvascular surgery--a quantitative comparison.
Acute inflammatory responses to 10--0 Dexon and nylon were compared 2 weeks after experimental microvascular surgery in Sprague-Dawley rats. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences, but the strength, long-term results, and minimal surrounding tissue reaction make Dexon a viable alternative to nylon. The main disadvantage of Dexon is its opaque blue-green color, which makes it nearly invisible in the operating field.
D000818:Animals; D001167:Arteritis / Q000139:chemically induced; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009757:Nylons / Q000009:adverse effects; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013537:Sutures; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
D009757:Nylons; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid