Fascial closure of median laparotomies with a synthetic, resorbable suture material (polyglycolic acid)
Ullrich, F.; Henningsen, B.; Böttcher, W.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 52(12): 777-779
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 6274592 Document Number: 181224
In a prospective randomized study polyglycolic acid sutures (PGA) and polyester sutures for closure of median abdominal fascial incisions are compared. Occurrence of infection, incisional hernia, wound dehiscence and suture fistulas is evaluated. With regard to these complications no significant differences could be detected. PGA shows its advantage in less tissue reaction (avoiding fistulae).