Horeman, T. (author), Meijer, E.J. (author), Harlaar, J.J. (author), Lange, J.F. (author), Van den Dobbelsteen, J.J. (author), Dankelman, J. (author) The tension in a suture is an important factor in the process of wound healing. If there is too much tension in the suture, the blood flow is restricted and necrosis can occur. If the tension is too low, the incision opens up and cannot heal properly. The purpose of this paper is to describe the design and evaluation of the Stitch Force (SF)...
journal article 2013
