Abstract
Introduction:
Wound healing is a well-coordinated process which involves a series of stages such as king abdulaziz in jeddahinflammation, cell proliferation, matrix deposition, and tissue remodeling. Wound repair requires wound tissue approximation which is served and maintained by sutures until the wound attains adequate tensional strength to prevent dehiscence. It has been known from ages that sutures have been an effective and critical part of surgeries and trauma management. Variety of suturing material is derived from gold, silver, iron, steel wires, fried animal gut, animal hair, silk, tree bark, and plant fibers were used in the past, while some of them are still in use today. Various synthetic biomaterials such as polydioxanone are also used in recent past. Though there a wide variety of suture materials available but no single suture material that would be suitable for all types of surgical and medical requirements.
The aim of Work: The purpose of the study is to understand the healing process of the wound using different suture material.
Methodology: We conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE, January 1985, through February 2017. The following search terms were used: suture material, wound healing, poliglecaprone, monofilament, braided, glycomer, types of sutures, silk and nylon sutures
Conclusion: The selection of suitable suture material is of utmost importance. Regardless of advancements and innovation in materials, wound closures post-surgical procedures or trauma still largely involves uses of sutures. Ideally, a wound closure method should be cost-effective, time-efficient, easy to perform and produce the optimal cosmetic result. The primary goals of treating wounds in general and skin incisions, in particular, are rapid closure with the creation of a functional and esthetic scar.