AIM: To clarify the usefulness of a new method for performing a pancreaticojejunostomy by using a fast-absorbable suture material irradiated polyglactin 910, and a temporary stent tube for a narrow pancreatic duct wit...AIM: To clarify the usefulness of a new method for performing a pancreaticojejunostomy by using a fast-absorbable suture material irradiated polyglactin 910, and a temporary stent tube for a narrow pancreatic duct with a soft pancreatic texture.METHODS: Among 63 consecutive patients with soft pancreas undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy from 2003 to 2006, 35 patients were treated with a new reconstructive method. Briefly, after the pancreatic transaction, a stent tube was inserted into the lumen of the pancreatic duct and ligated with it by a fast-absorbable suture. Another tip of the stent tube was introduced into the intestinal lumen at the jejunal limb, where a purse-string suture was made by another fast-absorbable suture to roughly fix the tube. The pancreaticojejunostomy was completed by ligating two fast-absorbable sutures to approximate the ductal end and the jejunal mucosa, and by adding a rough anastomosis between the pancreatic parenchyma and the seromuscular layer of the jejunum. The initial surgical results with this method were retrospectively compared with those of the 28 patients treated with conventional duct-to-mucosa anastomosis.RESULTS: The incidences of postoperative morbidity including pancreatic fistula were comparable between the two groups (new; 3%-17% vs conventional; 7%-14% according to the definitions). There was no mortality and re-admission. Late complications were also rarely seen.CONCLUSION: A pancreaticojejunostomy using an irradiated polyglactin 910 suture material and a temporary stent is easy to perform and is feasible even in cases with a narrow pancreatic duct and a normal soft pancreas.展开更多
In order to improve the success rate of chronic total occlusion (CTO)percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), retrograde approach has been attracted more attention.Recent study reported the collateral perforation rat...In order to improve the success rate of chronic total occlusion (CTO)percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), retrograde approach has been attracted more attention.Recent study reported the collateral perforation rate was 6.9% in retrograde CTO PCI.[1,2] Collateral related perforations were higher in patients with the epicardial collateral than that with the septal collateral.[3]Several techniques have been developed to deal with the collateral branch perforation.Here,we described the treatment of epicardial collateral branch perforation by absorbable suture segments embolization through microcatheter during retrograde CTO PCI.展开更多
This paper reviewed all types of the polymer - based synthetic absorbable surgical sutures that have been commercially produced. The chemical component, biological and mechanical properties, and using effect of these ...This paper reviewed all types of the polymer - based synthetic absorbable surgical sutures that have been commercially produced. The chemical component, biological and mechanical properties, and using effect of these sutures were discussed. The recent development and the possible coming research orientation in these areas were also presented.展开更多
AIM: To report a systematic review of published randomized controlled trials(RCTs) investigating the role of absorbable suture(AS) against non-AS(NAS) used for the closure of surgical incisions.METHODS: RCTs investiga...AIM: To report a systematic review of published randomized controlled trials(RCTs) investigating the role of absorbable suture(AS) against non-AS(NAS) used for the closure of surgical incisions.METHODS: RCTs investigating the use of AS vs NAS for the closure of surgical incisions were statistically analysed based upon the principles of meta-analysis and the summated outcomes were represented as OR.RESULTS: The systematic search of medical literature yielded 10 RCTs on 1354 patients. Prevalence of wound infection(OR = 0.97; 95%CI: 0.56, 1.69; Z = 0.11; P = 0.92) and operative morbidity(P = 0.45) was comparable in both groups. Nonetheless, the use of AS lead to lower risk of wound break-down(OR = 0.12; 95%CI: 0.04, 0.39; Z = 3.52; P < 0.0004).CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis of 10 RCTs demonstrates that the use of AS is similar to NAS for skin closure for surgical site infection and other operative morbidities. AS do not increase the risk of skin wound dehiscence,rather lead to a reduced risk of wound dehiscence compared to NAS.展开更多
Objective To observe the degradability of absorbable sutures in tendon grafts and the histology of tendon healing in a rabbit model.Methods Semitendinosus tendons were harvested from 15 healthy adult New Zealand rabbi...Objective To observe the degradability of absorbable sutures in tendon grafts and the histology of tendon healing in a rabbit model.Methods Semitendinosus tendons were harvested from 15 healthy adult New Zealand rabbits in this study.展开更多
AIM: To determine whether absorbable sutures or non-absorbable sutures are better in preventing surgical site infection (SSI), in this paper we discuss the results of a randomized clinical trial which examined the typ...AIM: To determine whether absorbable sutures or non-absorbable sutures are better in preventing surgical site infection (SSI), in this paper we discuss the results of a randomized clinical trial which examined the type of sutures used during hepatectomy. METHODS: All hepatic resections performed from January 2007 to November 2008 at the Department of Surgery at Iizuka Hospital in Japan were included in this study. There were 125 patients randomly assigned to an absorbable sutures (Vicryl) group or non-absorbable sutures (Silk) group. RESULTS: SSI was observed in 13.6% (17/125) patients participating in this study, 11.3% in the Vicryl group and 15.8% in the Silk group. Incisional SSI including superficial and deep SSI, was observed in 8% of the Vicryl group and 9.5% of the Silk group. Organ/ space SSI was observed in 3.2% of the Vicryl group and 6.0% of the Silk group. There were no significant differences, but among the patients with SSI, the period for recovery was significantly shorter for the Vicryl group compared to the Silk group.CONCLUSION: The incidence of SSI in patients receiving absorbable sutures and silk sutures is not significantly different in this randomized controlled study; however, the period for recovery in patients with SSI was significantly shorter for absorbable sutures.展开更多
Aim:The primary author previously described his technique for periareolar closure in mastopexy using a pinwheel interlocking purse string with absorbable barbed suture and now reports the results of a retrospective ph...Aim:The primary author previously described his technique for periareolar closure in mastopexy using a pinwheel interlocking purse string with absorbable barbed suture and now reports the results of a retrospective photometric analysis comparing this technique with the same closure using Gortex®suture.This study is designed to compare the degree of areolar widening and safety profile of using absorbable barbed sutures for periareolar closure versus permanent smooth suture.Methods:A retrospective chart review was conducted of all patients whose periareolar closures were performed using an interlocking purse-string technique over a 10-year period.Only patients undergoing circumvertical mastopexy were included.All had photometric evaluation and follow-up performed within 6-24 months.Results:In total,20 patients(40 areolas),which were closed with absorbable barbed suture,were analyzed photometrically.In this suture group,areola size increased a mean of 4.9%from baseline,and no complications(0%)were observed.This compared favorably with previously reported complication rates using permanent sutures and with a series of cases presented herein in which permanent smooth suture was used for purse string closure.The degree to which absorbable barbed suture controls areolar spread was shown to be significantly better than those where permanent smooth purse string techniques were employed.Conclusion:Circumvertical mastopexy closures using absorbable barbed suture was shown to be safe and effective and compared favorably to older techniques using permanent smooth suture for similar closures.This paper lends support to the safety of using absorbable barbed suture in circumareolar closures to limit areolar spread.展开更多
Aim:Patients with cleft lip usually undergo multiple procedures that require hospitalization resulting in emotional stress to their family members.Young patients often require sedation or general anesthesia(GA)for sut...Aim:Patients with cleft lip usually undergo multiple procedures that require hospitalization resulting in emotional stress to their family members.Young patients often require sedation or general anesthesia(GA)for suture removal on a sensitive area to prevent disruption of the repair.In this study,we compared absorbable and nonabsorbable sutures for primary cleft lip repair.Methods:Patients with cleft lip who presented to Smile Train Unit,Child Hospital and Research Institute,Nagpur,India,were randomly assigned to two groups and underwent surgical repair using either Vicryl Rapid suture(Group 1)or Prolene suture(Group 2).Patients were followed up at 1 month,6 months,and 1 year.Photographs of the patients were obtained at these visits and rated using a validated 100-mm cosmesis visual analogue scale(VAS)by three people(social worker,surgeon,and patient’s mother).A VAS score of 15 mm or greater was considered as clinically important difference.Results:A total of 60 patients were enrolled in this study,and they were equally divided into two groups.There was no difference in age,race,sex,wound length,number of sutures,and layered repair rates between the groups.The average age of the patient was 3 months.There was no significant difference in the rates of infection which was 6%in this study,wound dehiscence,and hypertrophic scar formation.No significant difference was found in cosmetic outcome in both the mean VAS score of 90.3 in Group 1 and 91.7 in Group 2.Conclusion:Absorbable sutures are a viable alternative to nonabsorbable sutures in the repair of primary cleft lip repair.We prefer absorbable sutures because they do not require removal under GA or sedation.展开更多
为探讨单向倒刺线连续缝合与可吸收线连续锁边缝合在全膝关节置换术加速康复中的临床应用效果,回顾性分析2020年3月—2022年6月邯郸市中心医院行初次全膝关节置换手术的106例患者,分为对照组(52例)和观察组(54例)。对照组采用可吸收线...为探讨单向倒刺线连续缝合与可吸收线连续锁边缝合在全膝关节置换术加速康复中的临床应用效果,回顾性分析2020年3月—2022年6月邯郸市中心医院行初次全膝关节置换手术的106例患者,分为对照组(52例)和观察组(54例)。对照组采用可吸收线连续锁边缝合切口,观察组采用单向倒刺线连续缝合切口。比较两组缝合时间、手术时间、失血量和术后住院时间、膝关节活动度(range of motion,ROM)、膝关节功能以及并发症差异。结果表明:观察组缝合时间短于对照组(P<0.05),皮下瘀斑、针刺伤发生率低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组手术时间、平均失血量和平均住院时间、术后7 d美国纽约特种外科医院评分(hospital for special surgery knee score,HSS)、Rasmussen评分、膝关节ROM、切口红肿、切口感染、切口延迟愈合发生率与对照组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。可见单向倒刺线连续缝合可缩短缝合时间,降低术后皮下瘀斑和针刺伤发生率,有利于患者术后功能的恢复,缩短住院时间,在全膝关节置换术加速康复中具有一定优势。展开更多
文摘AIM: To clarify the usefulness of a new method for performing a pancreaticojejunostomy by using a fast-absorbable suture material irradiated polyglactin 910, and a temporary stent tube for a narrow pancreatic duct with a soft pancreatic texture.METHODS: Among 63 consecutive patients with soft pancreas undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy from 2003 to 2006, 35 patients were treated with a new reconstructive method. Briefly, after the pancreatic transaction, a stent tube was inserted into the lumen of the pancreatic duct and ligated with it by a fast-absorbable suture. Another tip of the stent tube was introduced into the intestinal lumen at the jejunal limb, where a purse-string suture was made by another fast-absorbable suture to roughly fix the tube. The pancreaticojejunostomy was completed by ligating two fast-absorbable sutures to approximate the ductal end and the jejunal mucosa, and by adding a rough anastomosis between the pancreatic parenchyma and the seromuscular layer of the jejunum. The initial surgical results with this method were retrospectively compared with those of the 28 patients treated with conventional duct-to-mucosa anastomosis.RESULTS: The incidences of postoperative morbidity including pancreatic fistula were comparable between the two groups (new; 3%-17% vs conventional; 7%-14% according to the definitions). There was no mortality and re-admission. Late complications were also rarely seen.CONCLUSION: A pancreaticojejunostomy using an irradiated polyglactin 910 suture material and a temporary stent is easy to perform and is feasible even in cases with a narrow pancreatic duct and a normal soft pancreas.
文摘In order to improve the success rate of chronic total occlusion (CTO)percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), retrograde approach has been attracted more attention.Recent study reported the collateral perforation rate was 6.9% in retrograde CTO PCI.[1,2] Collateral related perforations were higher in patients with the epicardial collateral than that with the septal collateral.[3]Several techniques have been developed to deal with the collateral branch perforation.Here,we described the treatment of epicardial collateral branch perforation by absorbable suture segments embolization through microcatheter during retrograde CTO PCI.
文摘This paper reviewed all types of the polymer - based synthetic absorbable surgical sutures that have been commercially produced. The chemical component, biological and mechanical properties, and using effect of these sutures were discussed. The recent development and the possible coming research orientation in these areas were also presented.
文摘AIM: To report a systematic review of published randomized controlled trials(RCTs) investigating the role of absorbable suture(AS) against non-AS(NAS) used for the closure of surgical incisions.METHODS: RCTs investigating the use of AS vs NAS for the closure of surgical incisions were statistically analysed based upon the principles of meta-analysis and the summated outcomes were represented as OR.RESULTS: The systematic search of medical literature yielded 10 RCTs on 1354 patients. Prevalence of wound infection(OR = 0.97; 95%CI: 0.56, 1.69; Z = 0.11; P = 0.92) and operative morbidity(P = 0.45) was comparable in both groups. Nonetheless, the use of AS lead to lower risk of wound break-down(OR = 0.12; 95%CI: 0.04, 0.39; Z = 3.52; P < 0.0004).CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis of 10 RCTs demonstrates that the use of AS is similar to NAS for skin closure for surgical site infection and other operative morbidities. AS do not increase the risk of skin wound dehiscence,rather lead to a reduced risk of wound dehiscence compared to NAS.
文摘Objective To observe the degradability of absorbable sutures in tendon grafts and the histology of tendon healing in a rabbit model.Methods Semitendinosus tendons were harvested from 15 healthy adult New Zealand rabbits in this study.
文摘AIM: To determine whether absorbable sutures or non-absorbable sutures are better in preventing surgical site infection (SSI), in this paper we discuss the results of a randomized clinical trial which examined the type of sutures used during hepatectomy. METHODS: All hepatic resections performed from January 2007 to November 2008 at the Department of Surgery at Iizuka Hospital in Japan were included in this study. There were 125 patients randomly assigned to an absorbable sutures (Vicryl) group or non-absorbable sutures (Silk) group. RESULTS: SSI was observed in 13.6% (17/125) patients participating in this study, 11.3% in the Vicryl group and 15.8% in the Silk group. Incisional SSI including superficial and deep SSI, was observed in 8% of the Vicryl group and 9.5% of the Silk group. Organ/ space SSI was observed in 3.2% of the Vicryl group and 6.0% of the Silk group. There were no significant differences, but among the patients with SSI, the period for recovery was significantly shorter for the Vicryl group compared to the Silk group.CONCLUSION: The incidence of SSI in patients receiving absorbable sutures and silk sutures is not significantly different in this randomized controlled study; however, the period for recovery in patients with SSI was significantly shorter for absorbable sutures.
文摘Aim:The primary author previously described his technique for periareolar closure in mastopexy using a pinwheel interlocking purse string with absorbable barbed suture and now reports the results of a retrospective photometric analysis comparing this technique with the same closure using Gortex®suture.This study is designed to compare the degree of areolar widening and safety profile of using absorbable barbed sutures for periareolar closure versus permanent smooth suture.Methods:A retrospective chart review was conducted of all patients whose periareolar closures were performed using an interlocking purse-string technique over a 10-year period.Only patients undergoing circumvertical mastopexy were included.All had photometric evaluation and follow-up performed within 6-24 months.Results:In total,20 patients(40 areolas),which were closed with absorbable barbed suture,were analyzed photometrically.In this suture group,areola size increased a mean of 4.9%from baseline,and no complications(0%)were observed.This compared favorably with previously reported complication rates using permanent sutures and with a series of cases presented herein in which permanent smooth suture was used for purse string closure.The degree to which absorbable barbed suture controls areolar spread was shown to be significantly better than those where permanent smooth purse string techniques were employed.Conclusion:Circumvertical mastopexy closures using absorbable barbed suture was shown to be safe and effective and compared favorably to older techniques using permanent smooth suture for similar closures.This paper lends support to the safety of using absorbable barbed suture in circumareolar closures to limit areolar spread.
文摘Aim:Patients with cleft lip usually undergo multiple procedures that require hospitalization resulting in emotional stress to their family members.Young patients often require sedation or general anesthesia(GA)for suture removal on a sensitive area to prevent disruption of the repair.In this study,we compared absorbable and nonabsorbable sutures for primary cleft lip repair.Methods:Patients with cleft lip who presented to Smile Train Unit,Child Hospital and Research Institute,Nagpur,India,were randomly assigned to two groups and underwent surgical repair using either Vicryl Rapid suture(Group 1)or Prolene suture(Group 2).Patients were followed up at 1 month,6 months,and 1 year.Photographs of the patients were obtained at these visits and rated using a validated 100-mm cosmesis visual analogue scale(VAS)by three people(social worker,surgeon,and patient’s mother).A VAS score of 15 mm or greater was considered as clinically important difference.Results:A total of 60 patients were enrolled in this study,and they were equally divided into two groups.There was no difference in age,race,sex,wound length,number of sutures,and layered repair rates between the groups.The average age of the patient was 3 months.There was no significant difference in the rates of infection which was 6%in this study,wound dehiscence,and hypertrophic scar formation.No significant difference was found in cosmetic outcome in both the mean VAS score of 90.3 in Group 1 and 91.7 in Group 2.Conclusion:Absorbable sutures are a viable alternative to nonabsorbable sutures in the repair of primary cleft lip repair.We prefer absorbable sutures because they do not require removal under GA or sedation.
文摘为探讨单向倒刺线连续缝合与可吸收线连续锁边缝合在全膝关节置换术加速康复中的临床应用效果,回顾性分析2020年3月—2022年6月邯郸市中心医院行初次全膝关节置换手术的106例患者,分为对照组(52例)和观察组(54例)。对照组采用可吸收线连续锁边缝合切口,观察组采用单向倒刺线连续缝合切口。比较两组缝合时间、手术时间、失血量和术后住院时间、膝关节活动度(range of motion,ROM)、膝关节功能以及并发症差异。结果表明:观察组缝合时间短于对照组(P<0.05),皮下瘀斑、针刺伤发生率低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组手术时间、平均失血量和平均住院时间、术后7 d美国纽约特种外科医院评分(hospital for special surgery knee score,HSS)、Rasmussen评分、膝关节ROM、切口红肿、切口感染、切口延迟愈合发生率与对照组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。可见单向倒刺线连续缝合可缩短缝合时间,降低术后皮下瘀斑和针刺伤发生率,有利于患者术后功能的恢复,缩短住院时间,在全膝关节置换术加速康复中具有一定优势。
