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  • Title: Surgical needle holder damage to sutures.
    Author: Stamp CV, McGregor W, Rodeheaver GT, Thacker JG, Towler MA, Edlich RF.
    Journal: Am Surg; 1988 May; 54(5):300-6. PubMed ID: 3364869.
    Abstract:
    Needle holder jaws with teeth produce distinct structural changes in synthetic sutures that cause a marked reduction in the suture breaking strength. This damage to the suture may account for disruptions of vascular and fascial wound closures in which continuous closure techniques are employed.
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