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ArticleCureus2024

The Time to Spontaneous Drop of Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) in the Nasal Cavity.

Tomotaka Hemmi, Kazuhiro Nomura, Kazuhiro Omura, Teppei Takeda, Mitsuru Sugawara, Ryoukichi Ikeda

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Tomotaka HemmiOtolaryngology, Tohoku Kosai Hospital, Sendai, JPN.
Kazuhiro NomuraOtolaryngology, Tohoku Kosai Hospital, Sendai, JPN.
Kazuhiro OmuraOtolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN.
Teppei TakedaOtolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN.
Mitsuru SugawaraOtolaryngology, Tohoku Kosai Hospital, Sendai, JPN.
Ryoukichi IkedaOtolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, JPN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sutures play a crucial role in closing mucosal incisions during endoscopic nasal surgery. The duration until the spontaneous drop of polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) sutures in the nasal cavity remains uncertain. To investigate this, we examined the medical records of patients who underwent septoplasty, inferior turbinate reduction, or endoscopic modified medial maxillectomy with polyglactin 910 sutures. The sutures were counted and monitored during follow-up visits, and removal occurred only if patients reported discomfort. In our study of 124 patients, a total of 453 sutures were placed during surgery. Eighteen sutures had to be intentionally removed due to discomfort. Importantly, no surgical site infections were observed during the follow-up period. We found that sutures on the lateral nasal wall persisted longer than those on the nasal septum, with respective half-lives of 70 days and 64 days (p = 0.0071). In conclusion, using polyglactin 910 sutures in nasal surgery and allowing them to dissolve naturally in the submucosa is an effective approach. The sutures exhibit longer persistence on the lateral nasal wall compared to the nasal septum.

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endoscopic sinus surgerypainsurgerysuturetreatment

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PMID39006598
PMCPMC11246194

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