These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.
6. The effect of number of throws on knot security with nonidentical sliding knots. Ivy JJ, Unger JB, Hurt J, Mukherjee D. Am J Obstet Gynecol; 2004 Nov; 191(5):1618-20. PubMed ID: 15547532 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
7. In-vivo comparison of four absorbable sutures: Vicryl, Dexon Plus, Maxon and PDS. Bourne RB, Bitar H, Andreae PR, Martin LM, Finlay JB, Marquis F. Can J Surg; 1988 Jan; 31(1):43-5. PubMed ID: 2827875 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
8. Knotting abilities of a new absorbable monofilament suture: poliglecaprone 25 (Monocryl). Trimbos JB, Niggebrugge A, Trimbos R, Van Rijssel EJ. Eur J Surg; 1995 May; 161(5):319-22. PubMed ID: 7662774 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
11. Comparison and performance characteristics of 3 different knots when tied with 2 suture materials used for shoulder arthroscopy. Mahar AT, Moezzi DM, Serra-Hsu F, Pedowitz RA. Arthroscopy; 2006 Jun; 22(6):614.e1-2. PubMed ID: 16762698 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
12. Material and knot properties of braided polyester (Ticron) and bioabsorbable poly-L/D-lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 sutures. Viinikainen A, Göransson H, Huovinen K, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Rokkanen P. J Mater Sci Mater Med; 2006 Feb; 17(2):169-77. PubMed ID: 16502250 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
14. The scientific basis for selecting surgical sutures. Lin KY, Farinholt HM, Reddy VR, Edlich RF, Rodeheaver GT. J Long Term Eff Med Implants; 2001 Feb; 11(1-2):29-40. PubMed ID: 11495103 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
15. Experimental studies in swine for measurement of suture extrusion. Drake DB, Rodeheaver PF, Edlich RF, Rodeheaver GT. J Long Term Eff Med Implants; 2004 Feb; 14(3):251-9. PubMed ID: 15301668 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
16. [Polydioxanon (PDS)--a new monofilar synthetic, absorbable suture material. Tensile strength studies in a controlled clinical trial on the large intestine of humans and physical parameters in in vitro tests]. Lündstedt B, Thiede A. Chirurg; 1983 Feb; 54(2):103-7. PubMed ID: 6406180 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
17. Comparative study of the holding strength of slipknots using absorbable and nonabsorbable ligature materials. Shimi SM, Lirici M, Vander Velpen G, Cuschieri A. Surg Endosc; 1994 Nov; 8(11):1285-91. PubMed ID: 7831597 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]