ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2023
A Review of Barbed Sutures-Evolution, Applications and Clinical Significance.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison between barbed and non-barbed sutures for fascial closure in abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgery today · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of laparoscopic barbed sutures in the repair of gastroduodenal perforations: a meta-analysis.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- Barbed suture in neck dissection: a randomized clinical study on efficacy, safety and aesthetic outcome.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Trial
- A randomized trial of MONOFIXBMC cancer · 2024Trial
- Enhancing the Workflow of Full Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Counterclockwise Step-by-Step Approach to Resection and Reconstruction.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Knotless tissue control devices for hand-sewn gastrojejunostomy in robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- A Novel Technique for Reconstruction of the Canthal Ligaments of the Lower Eyelid Using Barbed Sutures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Barbed sutures for hepaticojejunostomy in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: a case-matched analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Comparison of unidirectional barbed knotless suture versus vicryl rapide suture for intraoral wound closure in maxillofacial trauma: A clinical study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Evaluation of a knotless barbed suture for canine total lung lobectomy: An ex vivo study.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2025Article
- Case report: A novel technique of robotic low-tension hiatal hernia repair using mediastinoplication.MethodsX · 2025Article
- The Rise and Refinement of Breast Thread Lifting: A Contemporary Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Enhanced Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy for Treating Infectious Scars.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Barbed and Non-Barbed Suture Materials for Ventral Hernia Repair: An Experimental Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Trends in adoption of knotless tissue control devices in robotic surgery.Journal of comparative effectiveness research · 2025Article
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- The current role of barbed sutures in fascial closure of ventral hernia repair: a multicenter study using the abdominal core health quality collaborative database.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Four-Layer Wound Closure Technique with Barbed Sutures for Inframammary Fold in Mastopexy Augmentation.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Comparisons of laparoscopic and robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy using barbed and conventional sutures for pancreaticojejunostomy: a propensity score matching study.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Advances and Techniques in Subcuticular Suturing for Abdominal Wall Closure: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2024Review
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Abstract
Surgical ligatures are a critical component of any surgical procedure since they are the device that provides immediate post-surgical tissue apposition. There have been several studies to improve the design and use of these wound closure devices for different surgical procedures. Yet, there is no standardized technique or device that can be used for any specific application. Over the last two decades, there has been an increased focus on the innovative surgical sutures known as knotless or barbed sutures, along with studies focusing on their advantages and disadvantages in clinical environments. Barbed sutures were invented to reduce the localized stress on the approximated tissues as well as facilitating the surgical technique and improving the clinical outcome for the patient. This review article discusses how barbed sutures evolved from the first patent published in 1964 and how these barbed sutures influence the surgical outcomes in different procedures ranging from cosmetic surgery to orthopedic surgery performed on both human patients and animals.
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