The suture, composed of a copolymer of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide, was coated with Triclosan. The long-term degradable thread was Vicryl plus 3–0 (Ethicon); according to the manufacturer’s ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal disease of multifactorial origin that primarily affects premature infants. Approximately 27% of NEC babies develop short gut (SG) secondary to ...

Valimaki used Tisseel fibrin glue after insertion of a Molteno valve implant.36 All Molteno tubes were closed with a 7–0 Rapid Vicryl suture (which absorbs in about 2 weeks), and if a leak around the ...

Sutures or stitches questions Stapled wounds are treated the same as sutured wounds Skin glue (Dermabond) questions are also covered ...