A total of 599 patient data entry forms out of 600 with an equal distribution of genders (49% men, 51% women) and a mean age of 57 years (SD 19 years) were available for analysis. An open approach was ...
Barbed sutures are knotless wound-closure devices featuring unidirectional or bidirectional barbs along the filament. First conceived in the mid-20th century, they have seen progressive refinement in ...