Chromic catgut suture should be abandoned for fascial closure of the anterior abdominal wall in favor of newer, stronger delayed absorbable suture materials.  Con.
Roseff
S J
SJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey.
Breen
J L
JL
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000378:metabolism*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002398:Catgut; D006801:Humans; D011108:Polymers; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing