Induction of immune gene expression and inflammatory mediator release by commonly used surgical suture materials: an experimental in vitro study.

CONCLUSIONS: As prolonged early pro-inflammation is known to produce delayed wound healing responses, the knowledge produced from this study has potential to improve informed surgical decision making and patient safety. This work has the capability to reduce suture-related adverse immune reactions, and therefore positively affect patient outcomes.
PMID: 28580016 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - June 7, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Lock AM, Gao R, Naot D, Coleman B, Cornish J, Musson DS Tags: Patient Saf Surg Source Type: research