title: Suture materials: composition and applications in veternary wound repair.
abstract: Suture materials play an important role in veterinary surgery by providing support for healing tissues during wound repair. As there is no single ideal suture material, clinicians must compromise on some properties when selecting a material for a specific purpose. By reviewing the characteristics of absorbable and non-absorbable materials, general recommendations can be made on their usage in skin, fascia, viscera and other tissues.
authors.affiliation: University Veterinary Centre Camden, The University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570.
authors.forename: R H H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: R J W
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Dowling
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Dart
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*