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Dexon for sutures and ligatures.

A Alveryd, S I Jacobsson

    Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Dexon suture material demonstrated no wound infections in clean surgical cases. This absorbable suture is cost-effective, comparable to catgut, and suitable for various surgical applications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical Materials Science
    • Biomaterials Engineering

    Background:

    • Dexon is an absorbable suture material.
    • Surgical site infections are a significant concern.
    • Cost-effectiveness of surgical supplies is important.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Dexon in surgical procedures.
    • To assess the rate of wound infection associated with Dexon use.
    • To compare the cost and applicability of Dexon with traditional suture materials.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 375 operations on 360 patients using Dexon.
    • Categorization of cases into 'clean' and other types.
    • Observation and recording of wound infection rates.
    • Cost comparison with catgut suture material.

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    Main Results:

    • No wound infections were observed in the 'clean' surgical case group.
    • Dexon exhibited complete but slow and even absorption.
    • Dexon proved suitable as a replacement for non-absorbable sutures and ligatures.
    • Dexon's cost was comparable to catgut for various surgical applications.

    Conclusions:

    • Dexon is a safe and effective absorbable suture material for various surgical procedures.
    • Its use in clean cases is associated with zero wound infection.
    • Dexon offers a cost-effective alternative to catgut and can replace non-absorbable materials.