Surgical Sutures - A Review

A good suturing goes a long way in aesthetic as well as effective wound closure. Selection of material varies with the tissue requirements. The sutures have evolved considerably over the years and are classified according to their origin, material used, number of filaments and thickness. In this art...

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Main Author: Amit Goel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-04-01
Series:Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.161
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Surgical Sutures - A Review
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title Surgical Sutures - A Review
title_full Surgical Sutures - A Review
title_fullStr Surgical Sutures - A Review
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absorbable
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