To investigate, she and her colleagues studied 425 C-section patients who were randomized to receive either staples or sutures. Other post-surgical care was at the discretion of the provider.

The sutures used to help close up large cuts and surgical incisions mostly get the job done, but they're far from perfect. A ...

The researchers also found that women in the suture group were 80 percent less likely to have their wound re-open to a size of 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) or more than those in the staples group.

When surgeons repair tissues, they're currently limited to mechanical solutions such as sutures and staples, which can cause ...

It would work to heal the wound quickly but with with less scarring than surgical staples. The company has started raising up to […] By Deanna Pogorelc on September 14, 2011 2:49 pm Share ...

Although sutures and staples have been used for decades to close wounds or surgical incisions, both have their drawbacks: suturing can be time-consuming and can lead to extended and costly ...

Subcuticular Sutures Versus Staples for Skin Closure After Open Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Phase 3, Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomised Controlled Trial Tsujinaka T, Yamamoto K, Fujita J, et al ...

No matter when they deliver, women may have an easier recovery after a Cesarean section if the surgeon uses sutures rather than staples to close the incision. An obstetrician in Pennsylvania studied ...

Using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures, concludes a study published on bmj.com today.

The release advises orthopedic surgeons to reconsider their use of staples to close wounds after hip or knee surgery while further trials are performed to support the findings. Surgeons often use ...