Differences Between Polypropylene Sutures and Other Synthetic Sutures
Surgical sutures are manufactured from different materials, each designed to meet specific tissue-healing and wound-closure requirements. Synthetic sutures are widely used because they provide consistent strength, controlled handling and predictable performance compared with many natural suture materials. Polypropylene is one of the most commonly used synthetic non-absorbable sutures. However, it differs significantly from other synthetic…
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