This experimental prototype is the smallest in the world. It can be inserted with a syringe and dissolves when it is no longer needed. Its size is very suitable for babies with heart defects.

Some sutures, called absorbable sutures, are made to dissolve over time and are not removed. This type of thread is typically used on the inside layer of a deep or large wound and are not visible ...

Made from P4HB, the fully absorbable, biologically-derived polymer has more than 10 years of clinical use. Other applications include hernia repair and other plastic and reconstructive procedures.

This case report presents a unique scenario where a cross binding suture technique was employed to manage intractable postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), ultimately leading to uterine necrosis and ...

It’s considered exercise-related pain, but exercise doesn’t cause side stitches. Side stitch is caused by stress or pressure on the diaphragm muscle. You’ll know when you’re experiencing a side stitch ...

Sutures by type are subdivided into absorbable sutures and nonabsorbable sutures. By material, the market is fragmented into monofilament and multifilament. By application, it is classified into ...