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  • Title: Sutures for inguinal herniorrhaphy--a comparison of monofilaments with PTFE.
    Author: Cahill J, Northeast AD, Jarret PE, Leach RD.
    Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl; 1989 Mar; 71(2):128-30. PubMed ID: 2705719.
    Abstract:
    Polybutester (Novafil, Davis & Geck) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE (Gore-tex, W L Gore) were compared with nylon (Ethilon, Ethicon UK) for elective inguinal herniorrhaphy. PTFE had the best handling characteristics, but is expensive, and increased wound sepsis attended its use. Polybutester had significantly better handling characteristics, and is an attractive alternative to nylon for hernia repair.
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