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Synthesis of poly(glycolide-caprolactone) copolymers for application as bioabsorbable suture materials

Macromolecular Research, ISSN: 1598-5032, Vol: 21, Issue: 6, Page: 687-692
2013
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Article Description

A novel bioabsorbable suture, poly(glycolide caprolactone) (PGLCL) copolymer, was synthesized by second step polymerization. The effect of the reaction parameters on the inherent viscosity of the PGLCL prepolymer was examined. The chemical structure of the copolymer was characterized by H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and C NMR spectroscopy. The thermal properties of the copolymer were examined by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Both the straight strength and knot strength of the PGLCL copolymer monofilament in vivo decreased significantly with increasing implant time. The organism resolvability tests confirmed that the PGLCL copolymer monofilament suture had been absorbed within 91 days with recovery from the inflammatory response. The biocompatibility tests indicated that all items had passed. © 2013 The Polymer Society of Korea and Springer Sciene+Business Media Dordrecht.

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