Force sensing in surgical sutures.

The tension in a suture is an important factor in the process of wound healing. If there is too much tension in the suture, the blood flow is restricted and necrosis can occur. If the tension is too low, the incision opens up and cannot heal properly. The purpose of this paper is to describe the des...

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Main Authors: Tim Horeman, Evert-Jan Meijer, Joris J Harlaar, Johan F Lange, John J van den Dobbelsteen, Jenny Dankelman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3871579?pdf=render