2. CALIBRE
• DIAMETRO
• 0
• PROPORCIONAL
FUERZA DE
TENSION
ANTES AHORA
Pavan A, Bosio M, Longo T. A comparative study of poly(glycolic acid)
and catgut as suture materials. Histomorphology and mechanical
properties. J Biomed Mater Res. 1979 May;13(3):477–496. [PubMed]

3. FUERZA DE TENSION
• KG/MM2
• TEJIDO
American Society for Testing and Materials. Annual Book of
Standards, Part 33. Philadelphia. 1976. p 11.
Fuerza Tensil Kg / mm2
Acero 162
Poliéster 90
Ac. Poliglicolico 75
Polipropileno 67
Catgut 49
Algodón 46
Seda 45

4. COEFICIENTE DE FRICCION
American Society for Testing and Materials. Annual Book of
Standards, Part 33. Philadelphia. 1976. p 11.

5. REACCION TISULAR
• CUERPO EXTRAÑO
• Material de sutura
• Sintéticas reabsorbibles vs naturales
reabsorbibles
4to día PMN;
Linfocitos;
monocitos
7dia
Macrófagos;
fibroblastos
Persistencia
Inflamación
Int J Dermatol. 1982 Sep;21(7):373-8.
Suture materials, 1980s: properties, uses, and abuses.
Swanson NA, Tromovitch TA.