Heart and Aorta How Wounds Heal After Heart Operation? | Page 2

How Are These Wounds Stitched And Are There
Any Stitches To Be Removed?
The surgical wounds are stitched using special needles and suturing threads. Some
materials are biodegradable or self absorbing. They need not be removed. Some need
to be removed after the necessary period (like silk and nylon).
Generally all the wounds of ​ heart operation​ are repaired using self absorbing stitch
materials. These can not be seen outside and need not be removed. Small wounds are
sometimes repaired using silk or nylon sutures. These are usually removed just before
discharge.
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