‌Absorbable sutures, also known as dissolvable stitches, are sutures that can naturally dissolve and be absorbed by the body as a wound heals. Not all wounds are sealed with absorbable sutures.

BARCELONA — Use of absorbable sutures limited the incidence of most surgical complications in Achilles tendon repair compared with nonabsorbable sutures. However, functional outcomes were not ...

Cleaning absorbable sutures with hydrogen peroxide dramatically decreases their tensile strength, researchers have found. Sutures -- whose use is described in Egyptian scrolls dating from 3500 B.C. -- ...

Absorbable sutures for children eliminate the need for removal. Absorbable sutures take the guesswork out of when to remove sutures while saving the patient time and money. Have you ever tried to ...

Sutures are filaments, fibers or thread-like materials used to hold a wound or tissue together. In surgical language, sutures are used for apposition – that is, the positioning (of tissue) side by ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The market is witnessing a significant increase in technological advancements in suturing materials, which has enhanced the applicability and efficacy of sutures.

Global Absorbable Sutures Market OverviewThe global absorbable sutures market is projected to grow at a steady rate of around 5% over the next five years, supported by the increasing number of ...

Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...