Seamless innovations: exploring the latest advancements in sutures
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20243825Keywords:
Drug-eluting sutures, Incisions, Stem cell-seeded sutures, Suturing, Surgical zippersAbstract
In the realm of surgical medicine, sutures play a pivotal role in the closure of wounds and incisions, serving as a cornerstone technique for promoting efficient healing and minimizing infection risk. The art of suturing demands a surgeon's deft touch and precision, ensuring the seamless union of tissue edges while striving to mitigate the formation of conspicuous scars. Over the years, the landscape of sutures has evolved significantly, witnessing the advent of novel methodologies aimed at enhancing both the efficacy and efficiency of wound closure. This review article delves into these pioneering advancements in sutures that have emerged, ushering in a new era of medical innovation. Among these advancements, modified antimicrobial sutures have emerged as a promising development, arming threads with properties to combat infections at the site of wound closure. Drug-eluting sutures represent another remarkable breakthrough, where medications can be released gradually, offering therapeutic benefits during the healing process. Stem cell-seeded sutures have taken regenerative medicine to a new level, promoting tissue regeneration, and accelerating recovery. In the age of cutting-edge technology, "smart sutures" have become a reality, equipped with sensors and integrated electronics to monitor wound healing in real-time, providing crucial data to healthcare professionals. Surgical zippers offer a unique approach to wound closure, simplifying the process and reducing operating time. Collectively, these novel advancements in sutures demonstrates a remarkable capacity to reduce the incidence of infections, expedite the healing process, and enhance patient outcomes. Moreover, they hold the promise of revolutionizing the field of surgery by rendering procedures less invasive and more effective. However, it is important to note that each suture has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, and the selection of the most suitable suture will be contingent on factors such as the nature and location of the wound, as well as the surgeon's preferences and expertise. As we stand on the precipice of medical innovation, these new sutures underscore the ongoing quest to refine surgical practices and improve patient care, illuminating a path towards a brighter and more advanced future in the field of surgery.
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