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  • Title: [New formation of gallbladder calculi due to suture material--avoidable problem?].
    Author: Meissner K.
    Journal: Chirurg; 1976 Apr; 47(4):231-2. PubMed ID: 786569.
    Abstract:
    Catgut material has proved to be perfectly stable in gall, thus facilitating precipitation and calculus formation. Therefore, polyglycolic acid suture material was tested under laboratory conditions. This material disintegrates completely within 9 weeks, and for this reason is recommended in operations on the biliary tract.
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