Abstract
This review summarizes barbed suture technology. It discusses their development, materials used, design and manufacture, testing and properties as well as applications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Biotextiles As Medical Implants |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 366-407 |
Number of pages | 42 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781845694395 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2013 |
Keywords
- Barbed
- Monofilament
- Polypropylene
- Pullout
- Skin
- Suture
- Tendon
- Tissue
- Viscoelastic