Biomaterial suture Vicryl Plus reduces wound-related complications

• Main Authors: Zhang Q (Author), Zhang C (Author), Fang X (Author), Luo X (Author), Guo J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dove Medical Press, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1178-203X
• Keywords: Biomaterial；Vicryl Plus；Wound Related Complications; Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RM1-950
• Source: Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, Vol Volume 14, Pp 1417-1421 (2018)

Qian Zhang, Chao Zhang, Xuanyu Fang, Xu Luo, Jiwei Guo Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China Objective: To compare the wound-related complications following craniotomy in patients with brain gliomas undergoing wound closure using either absorbable antibacterial Vicryl Plus suture or traditional braided silk suture. Materials and methods: Two hundred and forty-five patients undergoing craniotomy for supratentorial gliomas from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. We divided the patients into two groups: the Vicryl Plus group (using absorbable antibacterial Vicryl Plus suture) and the control group (using traditional braided silk suture). The clinical data and wound-related complications after surgery between two groups have been summarized. Results: Patients in the Vicryl Plus suture group had lower incidence of wound-related complications compared with traditional braided silk suture group (P<0.05). No statistically significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of total medical expense. Conclusion: Incision closure using absorbable antibacterial Vicryl Plus suture had less wound-related complications than using traditional braided silk suture, without increasing medical expense. Vicryl Plus suture could be a better choice for scalp closure in patients undergoing craniotomy surgery. Keywords: biomaterial, Vicryl Plus, wound-related complications