title: A new radiopaque surgical suture.
abstract: We have developed a new X-ray visible suture. It is a polyester suture containing platinum wires. The radiopaque suture was used clinically in 43 cases, and was useful in the following situations: (1) as a marker for post-operative angiography (post-operative graft angiography of aorto-coronary bypass or Brockenbrough's method), (2) as a marker for evaluation of valve reconstructive surgery or surgery of intracardiac anomalies, and (3) as a guideline for second radical repair after primary operation.
mesh_terms: D000790:Angiocardiography; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010984:Platinum; D011091:Polyesters; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D010984:Platinum