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What are the surgical sutures made of?
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Different things: Sutures are generally broken down in categories, such as braided vs monofliament and permanent vs absorbable. Nylon is an example of a permanent monofilament. Silk is a permanent braided suture. There are also braided and monofilament absorbable sutures that are engineered from different materials. Sometimes wire is even used, but not as much as in the past.
Answered 5/24/2015
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