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Sutures are medical textiles used to close cuts, incisions, and draw tissue together during surgery. Selection of sutures depends on factors like wound healing impact, tissue reaction, elasticity, and sterilization. Sutures are classified as absorbable, which are broken down by the body, or non-absorbable, which provide long-term support but must be removed. Common suture materials include natural options like silk and collagen as well as synthetic polymers. Characteristics such as strength, memory, and kno

Author

Swati Sharma

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EN