Biomaterial Database

[Use of absorbable suture material in dermatologic surgery]. 1985

H Breuninger, and S Haueisen

Absorbable synthetic suture material (Vicryl, PDS) alone was used for wound closure in 1860 surgical interventions on the skin. The PDS suture is totally inert in intracutaneous tissue, and proved superior to the Vicryl suture. In combination, PDS sutures can also be used intracutaneously as well as conventionally. Additional advantages of absorbable material are the possibility of meandering and everted stitches in continuous intracutaneous sutures, no need for removal in most cases, and avoidance of intracutaneous scar dehiscences because of the good durability of the suture material.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008545	Melanoma	A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445)	Malignant Melanoma,Malignant Melanomas,Melanoma, Malignant,Melanomas,Melanomas, Malignant
D011091	Polyesters	Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours.	Polyester
D011098	Polyglactin 910	A polyester used for absorbable sutures & surgical mesh, especially in ophthalmic surgery. 2-Hydroxy-propanoic acid polymer with polymerized hydroxyacetic acid, which forms 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-dione polymer with 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione copolymer of molecular weight about 80,000 daltons.	Glycolic-Lactic Acid Polyester,Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycoside),Dimethyldioxanedione Polymer with Dioxanedione Polymer,Dioxanedione Polymer with Dimethyldioxanedione Polymer,Poly(Glycolide Lactide)Copolymer,Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycolide),Polygalactin 910,Polyglactin,Vicryl,Acid Polyester, Glycolic-Lactic,Glycolic Lactic Acid Polyester,Polyester, Glycolic-Lactic Acid
D011108	Polymers	Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS).	Polymer
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D002921	Cicatrix	The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during the process of WOUND HEALING.	Scars,Cicatrization,Scar,Scarring
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D001672	Biocompatible Materials	Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function.	Biomaterials,Bioartificial Materials,Hemocompatible Materials,Bioartificial Material,Biocompatible Material,Biomaterial,Hemocompatible Material,Material, Bioartificial,Material, Biocompatible,Material, Hemocompatible