Table 1.
Failure loads of sutures. Standard deviations are indicated within parenthesis.
| Size | Brand | Failure Load (N) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | Ethibond | 61 (0.14) |
| 3-0 | Ethibond | 31 (0.32) |
| 3-0 | Polydek | 28.5 (0.21) |
| 4-0 | Polydek | 24 (1.2) |
| 6-0 | Polydek | 8 (0.91) |
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