Absorbable sutures for children eliminate the need for removal. Absorbable sutures take the guesswork out of when to remove sutures while saving the patient time and money. Have you ever tried to ...

In a previous study, we proposed that corneal topography performed 30–40 min after the initial suture removal can identify the next set of sutures requiring removal, for the treatment of ...

Surgeons performing “keyhole” operations have a new tool – biodegradable sutures than can be tied loosely and then tighten up automatically as the body warms them. Minimally-invasive surgery has many ...

Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed "smart" sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The new ...