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