Influence of barbed suture in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

CONCLUSIONS: The use of bidirectional barbed suture (Quill®) for vesicourethral anastomosis in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, when compared with the conventional suture, shortens surgical time, reduces urinary fistula rate, catheter duration and hospital stay, as the anastomosis is easily performed and prevents leakage. PMID: 26856736 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archivos Espanoles de Urologia - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Arch Esp Urol Source Type: research