{"id":10225,"date":"2020-02-05T13:15:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T13:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/blog\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:34:53","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10225\" class=\"elementor elementor-10225 elementor-624\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4096846 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"4096846\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2873e98\" data-id=\"2873e98\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fd6524 blos elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_blog_list\" data-id=\"0fd6524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_blog_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-addons-blog-list qodef-info-no-icons  qodef-image--hover-zoom   qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-columns  qodef-col-num--3  qodef-item-layout--boxed qodef-responsive--predefined\" >\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14737 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-faq-about-pdo-barbed-sutures\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/11\/\">\n\t\t21 Nov\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-faq-about-pdo-barbed-sutures\/\">\n\t\tFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About PDO Barbed Sutures\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAs PDO barbed sutures become increasingly popular in aesthetic, dental, and surgical fields, healthcare professionals and patients alike often seek clear answers to common question\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-faq-about-pdo-barbed-sutures\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14731 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/best-practices-for-using-pdo-barbed-sutures\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/11\/\">\n\t\t21 Nov\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/best-practices-for-using-pdo-barbed-sutures\/\">\n\t\tBest Practices for Using PDO Barbed Sutures\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tPDO barbed sutures are transforming surgical routines across specialties thanks to their knotless closure, even tension distribution, and faster operating times.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/best-practices-for-using-pdo-barbed-sutures\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14691 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/absorption-timeline-and-tissue-interaction-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-2\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/11\/\">\n\t\t14 Nov\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/absorption-timeline-and-tissue-interaction-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-2\/\">\n\t\tAbsorption Timeline and Tissue Interaction of PDO Barbed Sutures\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tOne of the key advantages of PDO (Polydioxanone) barbed sutures lies in their predictable absorption profile and exceptional biocompatibility. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/absorption-timeline-and-tissue-interaction-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-2\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14697 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/pdo-barbed-sutures-vs-traditional-sutures-a-comparative-insight\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/11\/\">\n\t\t14 Nov\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/pdo-barbed-sutures-vs-traditional-sutures-a-comparative-insight\/\">\n\t\tPDO Barbed Sutures vs. Traditional Sutures: A Comparative Insight\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe choice of suture material and design can significantly influence surgical efficiency, healing outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Among modern options, PDO barbed sutures have \t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/pdo-barbed-sutures-vs-traditional-sutures-a-comparative-insight\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14618 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/comparing-pdo-barbed-sutures-with-traditional-sutures-and-suturing-techniques-in-general-surgery\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/11\/\">\n\t\t7 Nov\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/comparing-pdo-barbed-sutures-with-traditional-sutures-and-suturing-techniques-in-general-surgery\/\">\n\t\tComparing PDO Barbed Sutures with Traditional Sutures and  Suturing Techniques in General Surgery\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tIn general surgery, the choice between barbed sutures and traditional sutures depends on the procedure, surgeon preference, and patient needs. PDO barbed sutures provide distinct a\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/comparing-pdo-barbed-sutures-with-traditional-sutures-and-suturing-techniques-in-general-surgery\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14613 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/the-role-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-in-minimally-invasive-surgery\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/11\/\">\n\t\t7 Nov\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/the-role-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-in-minimally-invasive-surgery\/\">\n\t\tThe Role of PDO Barbed Sutures in Minimally Invasive Surgery\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tMinimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become the gold standard in many surgical specialties due to its clear advantages: smaller incisions, reduced trauma, faster recovery times, an\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/the-role-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-in-minimally-invasive-surgery\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14568 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/the-role-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-in-bariatric-surgery\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/10\/\">\n\t\t31 Oct\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/the-role-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-in-bariatric-surgery\/\">\n\t\tThe Role of PDO Barbed Sutures in Bariatric Surgery\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tBariatric surgery involves complex and delicate procedures aimed at treating obesity-related health problems. In these procedures, suture materials that offer reliable, efficient, \t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/the-role-of-pdo-barbed-sutures-in-bariatric-surgery\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14571 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/comparing-barbed-sutures-to-traditional-sutures-what-surgeons-should-know\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/barb-suture-1.png-650x526.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/10\/\">\n\t\t31 Oct\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/comparing-barbed-sutures-to-traditional-sutures-what-surgeons-should-know\/\">\n\t\tComparing Barbed Sutures to Traditional Sutures: What Surgeons Should Know\t<\/a>\n<\/h5>\n\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"qodef-e-excerpt\">\n\t\t\tSurgical sutures have come a long way from their simple beginnings. Today, surgeons have access to a wide variety of advanced closure options \u2014 among the most notable being barbe\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-read-more\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard   qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short     \" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/comparing-barbed-sutures-to-traditional-sutures-what-surgeons-should-know\/\" target=\"_self\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Read More<\/span>\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon \">\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"qodef-e qodef-blog-item qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square post-14531 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog-en\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-media-image\">\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/what-are-pdo-barbed-sutures-an-introduction-to-the-technology\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KATSAN-ALCADINONE-BARBED-1-650x650.webp\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KATSAN-ALCADINONE-BARBED-1-650x650.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KATSAN-ALCADINONE-BARBED-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KATSAN-ALCADINONE-BARBED-1-82x82.webp 82w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"qodef-e-info-item qodef-e-info-date entry-date \">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/2025\/10\/\">\n\t\t24 Oct\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-info qodef-info--top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-e-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"qodef-e-title entry-title\">\n\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"qodef-e-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsanas.com\/en\/what-are-pdo-barbed-sutures-an-introduction-to-the-technology\/\">\n\t\tWhat Are PDO Barbed Sutures? 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