For pregnant women who have their cervix stitched closed to reduce the risk for miscarriage, rates of pregnancy loss do not differ after receiving either of the two most popular surgical sutures, ...

A recent review published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts examines the state of cellulose-based sutures, focusing on materials, fabrication methods, and application performance. The ...

In surgical procedures, the last knot of a suture is crucial because it must hold the wound firmly in place to allow proper healing. But many surgeons struggle to apply the perfect tension. Tie it too ...

Traditionally, punch biopsy sites have been sutured, but the benefit of this practice has never been scientifically demonstrated. In this prospective, randomized, method-comparison study, 82 healthy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgeons need to consider internal and external friction with different kinds of knots. A variety of suture ...