Rupture of a polypropylene suture after aortic operation: a scanning electronic microscopical assessment of potential mechanisms

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serval:BIB_8267FA345FEC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Rupture of a polypropylene suture after aortic operation: a scanning electronic microscopical assessment of potential mechanisms
Journal
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Author(s)
Huber  C., Eckstein  F. S., Halbeisen  M., Carrel  T. P.
ISSN
0003-4975
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2003
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
75
Number
4
Pages
1318-21
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Apr
Abstract
In surgical procedures, and specifically in cardiovascular operations, the polypropylene monofilament is a widely used suture material. We report an unexplained case of early rupture of a 4-0 polypropylene suture used for the distal anastomosis after replacement of the ascending aorta with a Dacron (Vaskutek, Sulzer Medica, Austin, TX) prosthesis. By trying to identify if intraoperative mechanical damage could have led to the rupture, we obtained impressive results of how different manipulations of suture material using surgical instruments can damage those delicate filaments. Pictures were obtained by light microscopy and electron microscopy.
Keywords
Aorta/*surgery Aortic Aneurysm/surgery Female Humans Middle Aged *Polypropylenes Reoperation Stress, Mechanical *Sutures
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