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Gas Absorber
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2023
Source: Michael G. Benton and Kerry M. Dooley, Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Gas absorbers are used to remove contaminants from gas streams. Multiple designs are used to accomplish this objective1. A packed bed column uses gas and liquid streams running counter to each other in a column packed with loose packing materials, such as ceramics, metals, and plastics, or structured packing1. The packed bed uses surface area created by the packing to...
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Operating Transverse Aortic Constriction with Absorbable Suture to Obtain Transient Myocardial Hypertrophy
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2020
This protocol presents an improved method to obtain transient myocardial hypertrophy with absorbable suture, simulating left ventricular hypertrophy decrease after removing pressure overload. It could be valuable for the studies on myocardial hypertrophic preconditioning.
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Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of THz Metamaterial Absorbers
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2012
This protocol outlines the simulation, fabrication and characterization of THz metamaterial absorbers. Such absorbers, when coupled with an appropriate sensor, have applications in THz imaging and spectroscopy.
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Q Suture Technique: A Suturing Technique to Reduce Gap Formation and Increase Tensile Strength in Tendon Repair
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate suturing techniques — core suture and Q suture — to repair the foot flexor tendon in an ex vivo porcine model. Q sutures enhance the strength of the core suture in tendon repair and decrease gapping at the tendon repair site.
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Sutures of the Skull
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2025
The human skull is composed of several bones that come together to protect the brain and support the structures of the face. The junctions where these bones meet are called sutures. Sutures are immobile joints between adjacent bones of the skull. The narrow gap between the bones is filled with dense, fibrous connective tissue that unites the bones. The long sutures located between the skull bones are not straight but instead follow irregular, tightly twisting paths. These twisting lines tightly...
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Absorption time depends primarily on the polymer’s composition and structure, which determine how readily the material undergoes hydrolysis or enzymatic degradation. The surrounding tissue environment also modifies this process. Consequently, two absorbable sutures may not persist for the same duration, making degradation profiles an important consideration when studying wound closure and tissue repair.
As the polymer degrades, the suture loses tensile strength, or its ability to resist pulling forces. This change matters because the material must support approximated tissue while the repair gains strength. Studying the relationship between strength loss and tissue healing helps researchers assess whether a suture’s degradation profile is compatible with the progression of repair.
Hydrolysis and enzymatic degradation are two mechanisms through which suture polymers break down inside the body. Their relative influence, together with local tissue conditions, affects the timing and pattern of material loss. These variables are important in research because they can alter how long mechanical support remains available and how surrounding tissues respond during healing.
In oncology surgery, absorbable sutures can close surgical incisions and help reconstruct tissues after a tumor is removed. Their use supports tissue approximation without requiring a later removal procedure. Researchers can examine whether different degradation profiles maintain appropriate support while promoting healing and compatibility with tissues affected by the operation.
Cancer research can evaluate how suture degradation influences inflammation, healing, and compatibility with surrounding tissue. These outcomes help characterize whether a material behaves predictably in the postoperative setting. Examining them after tumor removal or tissue reconstruction may guide improvements in surgical methods and support safer, more consistent postoperative care.
A degradation profile describes how the material changes over time, including the loss of tensile strength and eventual breakdown. In oncology surgery, researchers can relate that profile to wound healing, inflammation, and tissue compatibility after tumor removal. This comparison supports the development of materials whose behavior is more predictable during postoperative recovery.