The Self-Retaining Barbed Suture for Parenchymal Repair in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Conclusions. The SRBS for parenchymal repair during LPN can significantly shorten the WIT and overall operative time, decrease blood loss, and preserve renal function.
PMID: 31215335 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Surgical Innovation - June 18, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Zhan H, Huang C, Li T, Yang F, Cai J, Li W, Mao Y, Zhou X Tags: Surg Innov Source Type: research