Evaluation of a new suture material (DurameshTM) by measuring suture tension in small and large bites techniques for laparotomy closure
in a porcine model

After closure of laparotomies, sutures may pull through tissue due to too high intra-abdominal pressure or suture tension, resulting in burst abdomen and incisional hernia. The objective of this study was to measure the suture tension in small and large bites with a new suture material.