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  • Title: Polyglycolic acid (PGA, Dexon) sutures in neck surgery.
    Author: Solhaug JH, Heimann P.
    Journal: Acta Chir Scand; 1975; 141(5):326-8. PubMed ID: 1181800.
    Abstract:
    The limitations of catgut, which has been the only available absorbably suture material for surgical work are well known. In the present study, catgut and PGA (Dexon) are compared in 123 patients undergoing neck surgery with respect to wound complications. Dexon appears to offer a favourable alternative since this synthetic, absorbable suture material produces fewer early tissue reactions.
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