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Do internal prolene sutures dissolve or stay in the body forever? if they do. how long does it take. does it take years? or few months? can you see them with mri or ct?
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Prolene sutures are non-absorbable. Typically does not show up on MRI or CT.
Answered 6/17/2021
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