Barbed sutures are safe for intra-abdominal surgery, showing no link to intestinal obstruction.

In a study of over 20,000 patients, only 1.3% experienced postoperative intestinal obstruction, with no cases tied to barbed sutures.
Among the 102 patients who underwent reoperation for obstruction, none were related to suture entrapment.

Surgeons can confidently use barbed sutures without fearing increased risk of intestinal complications.

12.3% of patients were readmitted for various reasons, but alternative causes, such as adhesions and leaks, were identified instead.

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