Exclusive use of absorbable suture threads in cleft lip and palate

INTRODUCTION: The treatment of orofacial clefts comprises steps that may result in considerable psychological trauma for patients and their caregivers. The use of absorbable sutures may help to eliminate these uncomfortable situations. However, the exclusive use of this synthetic material is still n...

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Main Authors: Diogo Franco, Paola Cardoso, João Medeiros Tavares-Filho, Talita Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2016-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1734/en_v31n2a09.pdf