Natural Cellulose Fibers for Surgical Suture Applications

Natural Cellulose Fibers for Surgical Suture Applications

Suture biomaterials are critical in wound repair by providing support to the healing of different tissues including vascular surgery, hemostasis, and plastic surgery. Important properties of a suture material include physical properties, handling characteristics, and biological response for successf...

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Main Authors: María Paula Romero Guambo, Lilian Spencer, Nelson Santiago Vispo, Karla Vizuete, Alexis Debut, Daniel C. Whitehead, Ralph Santos-Oliveira, Frank Alexis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
cellulose
fibers
biodegradation
polymer
antifouling
suture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/12/3042

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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/12/3042

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