Does the Choice of Suture Materials Affect the Vas Deferens After Hernia Ring Closure in Inguinal Hernia Surgery: An Experimental Study in Rats.

The only effect of non-absorbable sutures on vas deferens in this rat model was the reduced cross-sectional area of vas deferens and increased tissue adhesion when using silk sutures. However, there was no significant histological difference in inflammation or fibrosis caused by either material.