Absorbable sutures, a revolutionary development in surgical procedures, are designed to provide temporary wound support until the tissue naturally heals. Unlike their non-absorbable counterparts, these sutures are broken down and absorbed by the body over time, eliminating the need for removal and reducing the risk of infection.
Crafted from natural materials like catgut or synthetic polymers that the body can easily break down, such as polyglycolic acid, polyglactin, and poliglecaprone, absorbable sutures are meticulously engineered to maintain tensile strength for varying durations?ranging from a few days to several weeks?depending on the type of tissue and healing rate.