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 ...

Post-keratoplasty astigmatism is managed by topography-guided suture removal. This can take several weeks until satisfactory reduction in astigmatism is achieved. This study aimed to assess whether ...

Removing sutures is a marketing opportunity for surgeons, according to hand surgeon Jay Talsania, MD. 1. It offers an opportunity to communicate with patients face-to-face. 2. It helps avoid ...

Surgeons use surgical staples to close an incision after surgery as an alternative option to sutures. They are quick and easy to use and typically have a low risk of infection. During most surgical ...

An engineer who was left with 8in (20cm) of surgical stitches inside his body after an operation has performed surgery on himself to remove them. Graham Smith admitted he was reckless, but the pain ...

Surgeons performing “keyhole” operations have a new tool – biodegradable sutures than can be tied loosely and then tighten up automatically as the body warms them. Minimally-invasive surgery has many ...