Slowly absorbable sutures do not increase the risk of reoperation for recurrence compared with nonabsorbable sutures in primary ventral hernia repair: A nationwide register-based cohort study

Slowly absorbable sutures did not increase the risk of reoperation compared with nonabsorbable sutures, regardless of mesh use. Although no significant difference was found between nonabsorbable and fast-absorbable sutures, this should be interpreted with caution because of limited data. These findings suggest that slowly absorbable sutures are a safe option and may be preferred because of complications associated with nonabsorbable sutures.