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  2. Suture materials comparison chart - Wikipedia

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    It is absorbed much faster when used in the mouth and in the vagina, due to the presence of microorganisms. Avoid using where long term tissue approximation is needed. Absorption is faster in infected tissues: It is absorbed much faster when used in the mouth and in the vagina, due to the presence of microorganism.

  3. Catgut suture - Wikipedia

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    This treatment produces roughly twice the stitch-holding time of plain catgut, but greater tissue inflammation occurs. Full tensile strength is extended to 18–21 days. It is brown rather than straw-colored, and has improved smoothness due to the dry presentation of the thread (plain catgut is wet). It is otherwise similar to plain catgut. [3]

  4. Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    A surgical suture, also known as a stitch or stitches, is a medical device used to hold body tissues together and approximate wound edges after an injury or surgery. Application generally involves using a needle with an attached length of thread. There are numerous types of suture which differ by needle shape and size as well as thread material ...

  5. Talk:Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    Second, only "pro" I can think of would be that absorbable sutures don't have to be removed, but this small advantage is far outweighed by the likelihood of greater scarring. Alteripse 03:19, 10 Jul 2004 (UTC) Circumcision article says "The remaining skin is then stitched back using dissolvable stitches". If a dissolvable stich is same as the ...

  6. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1273 on Friday, December 13 ...

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    Can you give another hint about today's Wordle? As a noun, this word refers to an individual who fights in a two-person match (usually with gloved fists).

  7. Vicryl - Wikipedia

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    Other brands of polyglycolic acid suture include PolySyn, Surgicryl, Polysorb, and Dexon, all of which are manufactured by different companies. Vicryl is a copolymer of lactide (a cyclic diester of lactic acid) and glycolide (a cyclic diester of glycolic acid). In practice, Vicryl comes braided, dyed or undyed with the following decay schedule ...

  8. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for ...

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    In today's puzzle, there are eight theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top-half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: BU. DI ...

  9. 6 Healthy Reasons to Finally Try Dry January In 2025 - AOL

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    Participating in Dry January can also set the stage for a healthier 2025. A study by British researchers found that Dry January participants continued to drink less even six months later.