Monocryl® is the trade name of a polymeric monofilament thread ... However, if Monocryl sutures are visible on the surface of the skin, you should not remove them yourself unless you have been ...

Monofilament sutures consist of a single thread ... The stitches are then anchored at either end of the wound. To remove your sutures, your doctor will first sterilize the area.

The procedure calls for a 5.5-mm cannula, 3-0 wire, #0 PDS synthetic absorbable monofilament suture (Ethicon), 2-0 ... while holding the wire, remove the spinal needle from the knee and deliver ...

A majority of clinicians in the United Kingdom prefer to use a braided thread, because of the ease of the suture method and the concerns that monofilament may be more difficult to remove ...

Their subsequent absorption obviates the need for routine suture removal. Suture absorption ... by an alternative suture tying technique. 10/0 monofilament polyglactin is an attractive option ...

Two standard types of sutures are used: the braided suture, which is nearly as thick as a strip of tape, and a thinner, monofilament suture. There isn’t any scientific research on which of the ...