"Sutures" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013537
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.690.820
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| Concept/Terms |
Staple, Surgical- Staple, Surgical
- Staples, Surgical
- Surgical Staples
- Surgical Staple
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sutures" by people in Profiles.
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Suture material use and procurement: an audit of a public hospital surgical system in Gauteng, South Africa. S Afr J Surg. 2018 Jun; 56(2):45-49.
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Non-closure of peritoneal surfaces at caesarean section--a systematic review. S Afr Med J. 2005 Feb; 95(2):123-6.