Figure 3
From: New suture materials for midline laparotomy closure: an experimental study
Light microscopy images. Panoramic view of the control linea alba at 3 weeks (A) and 6 months (F) and in the midline closure performed using the different sutures at 3 weeks (B-E) and 6 months (G-J). (Masson’s trichrome stain, 100x). s: suture, LA: linea alba, Re: rectus abdominis muscles, Ss: subcutaneous side, Ps: peritoneal side, PP: Surgipro™, PUe: Assuplus®, PDX: Assufil® and PDXb: Filbloc®.