Self-retaining barbed suture reduces warm ischemia time during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.

CONCLUSIONS: The randomized controlled trial demonstrates that SRBS for renorrhaphy during retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is safe and efficient. Application of barbed suture simplifies the parenchymal repair procedure and reduces warm ischemia time in comparison with conventional suture. PMID: 29448861 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies - Category: Surgery Tags: Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol Source Type: research