Chromic catgut suture should be abandoned for fascial closure of the anterior abdominal wall in favor of newer, stronger delayed absorbable suture materials.  Pro.
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Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Lee
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002398:Catgut; D006801:Humans; D011108:Polymers; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing