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Does Unidirectional Polyglycolide Caprolactone Barbed Suture Have Improved Outcomes Over Non-barbed Suture When Applied for Intra-oral Incision Closure?
PurposeThe choice of wound closure material may influence the clinical outcomes of intra-oral incision closure. Studies evaluating the application of...
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Barbed versus conventional suture in elective posterior spine surgery
PurposeBarbed sutures are tissue control devices that can reduce operating room time and costs. We analyzed the utility of barbed sutures in...
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Clinical outcomes of triclosan-coated barbed suture in open hernia repair: a retrospective cohort study
PurposeWe assessed clinical outcomes of patients undergoing open hernia repair using STRATAFIX™ Symmetric, a barbed triclosan-coated suture (TCS;...
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Reduction in drain-related adverse events using the barbed suture method for chest tube wound closure
ObjectiveA chest tube is usually placed in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery. Although the barbed suture method has been introduced for...
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A simple and effective technique for laparoscopic gastrorrhaphy: modified Graham’s patch with barbed suture
IntroductionPeptic ulcers are caused by unbalanced acid production, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in recent decades have helped to treat peptic...
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Barbed Suspension Bridge Pharyngoplasty: Introducing a Novel Technique for Barbed Pharyngoplasty
Surgical management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Snoring has undergone many major and minor changes over a period of last decade. The most...
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Efficacy and safety of V-Loc™ barbed sutures versus conventional suture techniques in gynecological surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeOne of the most challenging tasks in laparoscopic gynecological surgeries is suturing. Knotless barbed sutures are intended to enable faster...
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Lower Blepharoplasty with Mid-Face Elevation: A Polydioxanone (PDO) Barbed Suture Loop for Lid–Cheek Junction Blending
BackgroundAnti-aging in the lower eyelid–cheek junction area has always been the most widely sought cosmetic surgery. However, orbital fat removal or...
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The effect on incisional hernia of absorbable barbed suture for midline fascial closure in minimally invasive surgery for colorectal and gastric cancers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundIncisional hernia following abdominal surgery is a frequent complication of midline laparotomy. This complication is strongly associated...
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Intracorporeal reinforcement with barbed suture is associated with low anastomotic leakage rates after laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a retrospective study
BackgroundAnastomotic leakage (AL) is one of most severe postoperative complications following low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer, and...
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Barbed suture pharyngoplasty in velopharyngeal complete concentric collapse: a multicentric study
BackgroundStudies have shown that complete concentric circular collapse (CCC) at the velum is a frequent finding in drug-induced sleep endoscopy,...
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The Examination of the Benefits of the Usage of Barbed, Knotless Suture in Capsule Repair During Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study
IntroductionIn today’s world, high-cost procedures are being examined, and alternative procedures are being developed. In this context, one...
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Close orthopedic surgery skin incision with combination of barbed sutures and running subcuticular suturing technique for less dermal tension concentration: a finite element analysis
BackgroundMechanical forces have an important role in the initiation and progression of orthopedic surgical incisions complications. To avoid...
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Alimentary tract obstruction attributed to use of barbed suture for double tract reconstruction after robot-assisted proximal gastrectomy: a case report
BackgroundAnastomotic stenosis following esophagojejunostomy reconstruction by the overlap method with absorbable barbed sutures occurs only rarely...
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Knotless suture in revision total joint arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial
IntroductionThe use of barbed sutures for wound closure in primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has been shown to be effective and safe. However,...
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Fishbone double-layer barbed suture in cesarean section: a help in preventing long-term obstetric sequelae?
Due to the high number of cesarean sections over the last two decades, there has been a growing awareness of the post-surgical obstetric long-term...
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Bowel obstruction and perforation secondary to barbed suture after minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair: report of two cases and literature review
BackgroundLaparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal patch (TAPP) is now commonly used in the repair of inguinal hernia. Barbed suture can be a fast...
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Four-Layer Wound Closure Technique with Barbed Sutures for Inframammary Fold in Mastopexy Augmentation
BackgroundThe inframammary fold (IMF) is an important landmark in breast aesthetic surgery. In augmentation mastopexy procedures, secure and accurate...
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Barbed Suture Needle Rescue Procedure
Recently, the use of barbed sutures (BS) for the treatment of retro-palatal collapse and vibration in patients affected by snoring and obstructive...
