Figure 7
From: New suture materials for midline laparotomy closure: an experimental study
Cauchy values stress (MPa) at 6 months. The results (MPa) for three different strains (λ) applied to the different sutures and healthy control tissue 6 months after laparotomy closure. Provided in the table are the means ± SD of three stress values obtained from the tension-deformation curve 6 weeks after laparotomy closure (†, p < 0.05 vs. PP/PDXb; §, p < 0.05 vs. PUe/PDXb). PP: Surgipro™, PUe: Assuplus®, PDX: Assufil® and PDXb: Filbloc®.