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Sutures are one of the most important medical devices that is used in surgery. In cardiovascular procedures the sutures can be used to suture tissue with tissue, or tissue with an implantable device. These are available in various sizes (suture diameter) and polymers (absorbable and non-absorbable). Further the sutures vary in forms, they can be either braided, monofilament or knotless sutures