Elastic suture thread
Introduction: Closing large and medium wounds is challenging for surgeons and often leads to the use of graft or flap surgical techniques. These procedures can leave sequelae and even mutilations. An "elastic suture" technique was developed to promote wound healing in a short time span wit...
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| author | Eduardo Nigri Elvio Bueno Garcia Lydia Masako Ferreira |
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| description | Introduction: Closing large and medium wounds is challenging for surgeons and often leads to the use of graft or flap surgical techniques. These procedures can leave sequelae and even mutilations. An "elastic suture" technique was developed to promote wound healing in a short time span with minor sequelae; however, improvised materials have been used in this procedure.
Objective: To develop a surgical elastic suture thread that can be manufactured and sterilized following the standards of surgical medical products.
Methods: We conducted a patent search, compared the findings with the study device, and researched materials with necessary characteristics such as elasticity and tension. Testing these characteristics in specialized laboratories.
Results: The developed device is a double-needled elastic suture made of silicone that presents tensile strength. Conclusion: Here, we developed a double-needled elastic suture for medium and large wounds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-75cb91ae9e6a47749b583c55d813ffbd2025-08-20T03:57:08ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352019-09-01340338439010.5935/2177-1235.2019RBCP0212Elastic suture threadEduardo Nigri0Elvio Bueno Garcia1Lydia Masako Ferreira2Unifesp, São Paulo, SP, BrazilUnifesp, São Paulo, SP, BrazilUnifesp, São Paulo, SP, BrazilIntroduction: Closing large and medium wounds is challenging for surgeons and often leads to the use of graft or flap surgical techniques. These procedures can leave sequelae and even mutilations. An "elastic suture" technique was developed to promote wound healing in a short time span with minor sequelae; however, improvised materials have been used in this procedure. Objective: To develop a surgical elastic suture thread that can be manufactured and sterilized following the standards of surgical medical products. Methods: We conducted a patent search, compared the findings with the study device, and researched materials with necessary characteristics such as elasticity and tension. Testing these characteristics in specialized laboratories. Results: The developed device is a double-needled elastic suture made of silicone that presents tensile strength. Conclusion: Here, we developed a double-needled elastic suture for medium and large wounds.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2655/en_v34n3a13.pdfsutureswound closure techniqueshealingwounds and injuriessuture techniquesplastic surgery |
| spellingShingle | Eduardo Nigri Elvio Bueno Garcia Lydia Masako Ferreira Elastic suture thread Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica sutures wound closure techniques healing wounds and injuries suture techniques plastic surgery |
| title | Elastic suture thread |
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| title_short | Elastic suture thread |
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| topic | sutures wound closure techniques healing wounds and injuries suture techniques plastic surgery |
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