Clinical comparison of polyglactic acid (Vicryl) and polytrimethylene carbonate (Maxon) suture material.

Abstract	Over a 1-year period, 584 repairs of surgical defects were completed using two different synthetic absorbable sutures, polyglactic acid (Vicryl) and polytrimethylene carbonate (Maxon). No difference in scar width or postoperative complications were found between the two sutures, but polytrimethylene carbonate (Maxon) demonstrated preferable handling and tying characteristics.
Authors	R L Moy, A J Kaufman
Journal	The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology (J Dermatol Surg Oncol) Vol. 17 Issue 8 Pg. 667-9 (Aug 1991) ISSN: 0148-0812 [Print] United States
PMID	1885830 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References	Dioxanes Polymers polytrimethylene carbonate Polyglactin 910
Topics	Cicatrix (pathology) Dioxanes Humans Polyglactin 910 Polymers Skin Neoplasms (surgery) Sutures

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