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Resorbable Suture as Wound Drain.

Eric Dierks¹, Gerald Harper²

¹Senior Consultant, Head and Neck Institute, and Affiliate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

|January 7, 2017

Summary

A resorbable suture placed on a wound edge can act as a passive surgical drain, slowing mucosal closure. This technique offers an inexpensive, self-eliminating drainage solution for wound management.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Innovation
Wound Management
Biomaterials

Background:

Effective wound drainage is crucial for healing and preventing complications.
Passive surgical drains are commonly used but can be cumbersome and require removal.
Developing self-eliminating and cost-effective drainage solutions is an ongoing challenge in surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the potential of resorbable sutures to function as passive surgical drains.
To evaluate the efficacy of suture placement in retarding mucosal wound closure.
To present an inexpensive and self-eliminating alternative to traditional surgical drains.

Main Methods:

Placement of a resorbable suture (e.g., chromic gut) on one edge of a surgical wound.
Utilizing a double or triple loop configuration of the suture.
Observational assessment of mucosal closure retardation and drainage function.

Main Results:

Resorbable suture placement effectively retarded mucosal closure of the wound defect.
The suture configuration successfully duplicated the function of a passive surgical drain.
The method provides an inexpensive and self-eliminating wound drain.

Conclusions:

Resorbable sutures offer a viable, low-cost method for passive wound drainage.
This technique simplifies post-operative care by providing a self-eliminating drain.
Further research may explore optimal suture materials and configurations for various wound types.