Creation of a Novel Surgical Suture Material Designed to Inhibit Arterial Thrombosis Formation
Elisabetta Rosellini, Cristiana Giordano, Lorenzo Guidi, Maria Grazia Cascone
Abstract
Thrombosis of vascular prostheses is one of the most important complications following surgical procedures on the lower extremity arteries. Unfortunately, preventing the surgical thread from interacting with flowing blood is nearly impossible, which makes the surgical site prone to thrombosis. This study aimed to investigate the potential for increasing the thromboresistance of polypropylene suture material by modifying its surface with heparin through chemical inoculation. To achieve this goal,
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSurgeryThrombosisFibrous jointHeparinSurgical proceduresSuture lineBlood lossVascular diseaseProsthesisVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementPeripheral Artery Disease ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes