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Multifilament or braided suture materials are comprised of several strands of material twisted together and coated to give them greater handling characteristics with good knot security and reduced tissue drag. They are '''contra-indicated in contaminated or infected tissues''' as bacteria can easily become established within the braided material where they remain undetected by the immune system.
Multifilament or braided suture materials are comprised of several strands of material twisted together and coated to give them greater handling characteristics with good knot security and reduced tissue drag. They are '''contra-indicated in contaminated or infected tissues''' as bacteria can easily become established within the braided material where they remain undetected by the immune system.
A summary of the various materials available and the categories of suture material is as follows:
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