An absorbable suture is a type of medical suture used in surgery. They are made of natural or artificial materials that dissolve in the body over time, allowing the wound to heal without further surgery to remove the sutures.

Catgut, collagen suture, PGA suture, PDO suture, PGCL suture, PGLA suture, etc. are all absorbable sutures.

Absorbable sutures are a prominent tool in surgery. When selecting absorbable sutures, it is master to consider the size and type of the wound, the location of the wound, and the age of the patient.