The use of monofilament suture in vascular surgery
Dean, R.H.; Pinkerton, J.A.; Foster, J.H.
Surgery 78(2): 165-168
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0039-6060 PMID: 1098190 Document Number: 95985
The blood lost through the suture line holes of vessels closed with braided polyester sutures is compared with that lost when a monofilament polypropylene suture is employed. In a retrospective analysis of blood replacement during saphenous vein aortorenal bypasses, twice as much blood replacement was required when the braided polyester suture was used. Further, ten dogs had one femoral artery reanastomosed with braided polyester suture and the other with monofilament polypropylene. Bleeding was three times greater and lasted six times longer when the braided polyester suture material was utilized.