Dan Clements had a vasectomy in his urologist's office.The small incision was closed with sutures that are synthetic and will "dissolve and fall out" after 2 to 3 weeks.As the procedure ended,he heard the doctor ask the nurse for 5-0:

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To produce synthetic absorbable sutures,specific polymers are extruded into suture strands.The base material for synthetic absorbable sutures is a combination of lactic acid and glycolic acid polymers (Vicryl,Dexon,and Polysorb).The molecular structure of these products has a tensile strength sufficient for approximation of tissues for 2 to 3 weeks,followed by rapid absorption,which combine the desirable qualities of extended wound support and eventual absorbability.

Dan Clements Had a Vasectomy in His Urologist's Office