Concepedia

Elasticity and breaking strength of synthetic suture materials incubated in various equine physiological and pathological solutions

Clodagh Kearney, Conor T. Buckley, Florien Jenner, Pierre Moissonnier, Pieter A.J. Brama

Equine Veterinary Journal · 2013 · 21 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

The duration of incubation and the type of fluid have significant effects on the biomechanical properties of various suture materials. These findings are important for evidence-based selection of suture material in clinical cases.

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