Advances, challenges, and prospects for surgical suture materials
As one of the long-established and necessary medical devices, surgical sutures play an
essentially important role in the closing and healing of damaged tissues and organs …
essentially important role in the closing and healing of damaged tissues and organs …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of antibiotic-coated sutures on surgical site infections: a second-order meta-analysis
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) pose a global challenge, impacting patients and
healthcare expenditures. This second-order meta-analysis endeavors to assess the efficacy …
healthcare expenditures. This second-order meta-analysis endeavors to assess the efficacy …
Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effect of positively charged nanosilver-coated silk sutures
DA Monroy Caltzonci, AD Rasu Chettiar, VC Ibarra… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Sutures are a crucial component of surgical procedures, serving to close and stabilize
wound margins to promote healing. However, microbial contamination of sutures can …
wound margins to promote healing. However, microbial contamination of sutures can …
Bioinspired nanotopography on 3D printed tissue scaffold to impart mechanobactericidal and osteogenic activities
The great demand for bone grafts has motivated the development of tissue scaffolds with
osteogenic activity, whereas the risk of implant-associated infection, especially given the rise …
osteogenic activity, whereas the risk of implant-associated infection, especially given the rise …
MoO3-X nanodots coated suture for combating surgical site infection via antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
J Zhang, X Li, M Cheng, K Wan, S Yan, W Peng… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Surgical site infection (SSI) significantly affects patient recovery time, health outcomes and
quality of life which is closely associated with the use of implants or mesh. Sutures are the …
quality of life which is closely associated with the use of implants or mesh. Sutures are the …
Design of biocompatible polylactic acid–polyethylene glycol combination for manufacturing biodegradable staplers
For the development of an effective and faster wound closure method, it is necessary to
overcome current techniques' limitations. As compared to other methods, biodegradable …
overcome current techniques' limitations. As compared to other methods, biodegradable …
[HTML][HTML] Potential application of menadione for antimicrobial coating of surgical sutures
Staphylococcal-associated surgical site infections (SSI) are common nosocomial infections
in healthcare facilities worldwide. The use of antiseptic-coated sutures has been …
in healthcare facilities worldwide. The use of antiseptic-coated sutures has been …
Effect of antimicrobial peptide conjugated surgical sutures on multiple drug-resistant microorganisms
Surgical site infections are commonly encountered as a risk factor in clinics that increase the
morbidity of a patient after a surgical operation. Surgical sutures are one of the leading factor …
morbidity of a patient after a surgical operation. Surgical sutures are one of the leading factor …
Digital technologies to unlock safe and sustainable opportunities for medical device and healthcare sectors with a focus on the combined use of digital twin and …
NJ Rowan - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Medical devices have increased in complexity where there is a pressing need to consider
design thinking and specialist training for manufacturers, healthcare and sterilization …
design thinking and specialist training for manufacturers, healthcare and sterilization …
Electrospun robust, biodegradable, bioactive, and nanostructured sutures to accelerate the chronic wound healing
Y Li, H Xu, W Zhao, L Zhang, S Wu - Biofabrication, 2025 - iopscience.iop.org
The design and development of advanced surgical sutures with appropriate structure and
abundant bio-functions are urgently required for the chronic wound closure and treatment. In …
abundant bio-functions are urgently required for the chronic wound closure and treatment. In …