The effect of saliva and oral intake on the tensile properties of sutures: an experimental study.

Ferguson, Robert E H; Schuler, Kevin; Thornton, Brian P; Vasconez, Henry C; Rinker, Brian

Ferguson, Robert E H; Schuler, Kevin; Thornton, Brian P; Vasconez, Henry C; Rinker, Brian.

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Ferguson RE; Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0284, USA. dr.rob@uky.edu

Ann Plast Surg ; 58(3): 268-72, 2007 Mar.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17471130

Subject(s)

Mouth; Saliva/chemistry; Sutures; Tensile Strength; Animals; Cattle; Humans; Milk; Polyglactin 910; Sodium Chloride; Soy Milk; Time Factors

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Saliva / Sutures / Tensile Strength / Mouth Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Year: 2007 Type: Article

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