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Comparison of Monofilament to Braided Suture in the Repair of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injurie

Thursday, October 5, 2023

11:48 AM – 11:52 AM US PST

Location: B113-116

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Presenting Author(s)

Margot Gurganus, MD, MPH (she/her/hers)

Resident Physician
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Co-Author(s)

EC

Edward A. Conner, MD (he/him/his)

Resident Physician
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
MW

Mia Waliszewski, MD

Resident Physician
Creighton Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
MR

Marissa H. Rayner, BS (she/her/hers)

Medical Student
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
PK

Priyanka R. Kundur, BS (she/her/hers)

Medical Student
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
EV

Emily K. Venner, BA (she/her/hers)

Medical Student
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
MV

Monique Vaughan, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Disclosure(s):

Margot Gurganus, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Edward A. Conner, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Mia Waliszewski, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Marissa H. Rayner, BS: No financial relationships to disclose

Priyanka R. Kundur, BS: No financial relationships to disclose

Emily K. Venner, BA: No financial relationships to disclose

Monique Vaughan, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

We aimed to identify methods for repairing obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) that may minimize wound complications, including wound breakdown and infection. Specifically, we compared outcomes of repairs performed with monofilament suture (polydioxanone or “PDS”) to those performed with braided suture (polyglactin 910 or “Vicryl”).