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Absorbable synthetic versus catgut suture material for perineal repair

  1. Christine Kettle1,*,
  2. Richard Johanson2

Editorial Group: Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group

Published Online: 8 OCT 2008

Assessed as up-to-date: 30 JUN 1999

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000006

How to Cite

Kettle C, Johanson R. Absorbable synthetic versus catgut suture material for perineal repair. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1999, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD000006. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000006.

Author Information

  1. 1

    North Staffordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Maternity Hospital, Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

  2. 2

    (Deceased) North Staffordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK

*Christine Kettle, Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Staffordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Maternity Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG, UK. christine.kettle@uhns.nhs.uk.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 8 OCT 2008

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    Absorbable suture materials for primary repair of episiotomy and second degree tears

    Christine Kettle, Therese Dowswell and Khaled MK Ismail

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    Absorbable synthetic versus catgut suture material for perineal repair

    Christine Kettle and Richard Johanson

    Article first published online: 8 OCT 2008 | DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000006