Biomechanical features of bidirectional-barbed suture: a randomized laboratory analysis.

The aim of the current prospective study was to evaluate the biomechanical stability of barbed suture vs. conventional suture. Biomechanical stability of a 14x14-cm PDO/polydioxanone, with a half circle and 36-mm needle, bidirectional barbed 0-Quill suture (Angiotech, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) vs.

Bidirectional barbed suture in laparoscopic myomectomy: clinical features.

Objective: To compare bidirectional knotless barbed suture versus standard sutures, with either extracorporeal or intracorporeal knots, and to assess the feasibility, safety, and rapidity in repairing a uterine wall defect after laparoscopic myomectomy.

Subjects And Methods: This was a randomized clinical study having a Canadian Task Force Classification of I. In tertiary-care university-based teaching hospitals, 117 women who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy were enrolled.

Minilaparoscopic myomectomy: a mini-invasive technical variant.

Objective: We propose a mini-invasive technical variant for laparoscopic myomectomy, which is currently less invasive and more feasible.

Study Design: This was a prospective, controlled, randomized trial, involving 170 patients, who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy. Patients were randomized into two groups: Group A (n=98) underwent standard laparoscopic myomectomy, and Group B (n=72) underwent the mini-invasive technique.

Bidirectional barbed suture in total laparoscopic hysterectomy and lymph node dissection for endometrial cancer: technical evaluation and 1-year follow-up of 61 patients.

Objective: This randomized clinical study compared the feasibility and safety of the shortest suture for bidirectional knotless barbed versus standard sutures, with either extracorporeal or intracorporeal knots, for vaginal cuff closure following total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and lymph node dissection for early endometrial cancer.

Subjects And Methods: The study design was Canadian Task Force Classification I. In tertiary-care university-based teaching hospitals, 61 women underwent TLH and lymph node dissection.

Laparoscopic myomectomy of a subserous pedunculated fibroid at 14 weeks of pregnancy: a case report.

Introduction: Uterine leiomyomas are seen in 1.6% to 4% of pregnancies. With the increasing age of obstetric patients, more cases are being encountered during pregnancy.

Cytokine pattern in postmenopause.

Objective: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the pattern of serum cytokine production in postmenopausal women and the relationship with the hormonal status. A group of fertile women served as controls.

Methods: Eighty-two women in apparent good health, non-smokers and without a history of hormone replacement therapy, were enrolled for the study.