Showing papers by "Robert E. Condon published in 2006"

Invited Commentary to Indirect Inguinal Hernia: Towards Less Invasive Surgery in Rural Conditions

Abstract: considerable differences in maintenance of strength between the various absorbable sutures available today. Plain catgut holds only for a day or so, chromic catgut for perhaps a week, while complex glycopeptide sutures may persist for weeks to months. Use of the latter sutures would have a potential for success, but use of catgut might lead to recurrence. There are no follow-up data in this report, something perhaps difficult to arrange in rural Africa, but needed to evaluate this aspect of the author’s practice. In my view, braided nylon suture is better than silk or any of the slowly absorbed sutures, such as PDS, for repair of a groin hernia. Braided nylon causes less inflammation and maintains its strength in tissue longer than other sutures. For hospitals on a tight budget, spools of this thread are cheap and available in the nearest notions shop.