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  • Title: The short-term effects of Dexon and nylon sutures in experimental microvascular surgery--a quantitative comparison.
    Author: Cook AF, Azar CA, Dinner MI.
    Journal: J Hand Surg Am; 1983 May; 8(3):299-301. PubMed ID: 6308097.
    Abstract:
    Acute inflammatory responses to 10--0 Dexon and nylon were compared 2 weeks after experimental microvascular surgery in Sprague-Dawley rats. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences, but the strength, long-term results, and minimal surrounding tissue reaction make Dexon a viable alternative to nylon. The main disadvantage of Dexon is its opaque blue-green color, which makes it nearly invisible in the operating field.
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