Karuna Nambi Gowri

Works (3)

Updated: January 29th, 2026 10:20

2025 article

Ultrashort Pulse Laser Fabrication and Evaluation of Innovative Resorbable Barbed Sutures

Gowri, K. N., Asad, W. A., Majumder, S., Zhao, X., & King, M. W. (2025, February 19). Polymers, Vol. 17.

By: K. Gowri n , W. Asad*, S. Majumder*, X. Zhao * & M. King n 

author keywords: ultrashort pulse laser; barbed suture; microfabrication; barb geometry; wound closure device; mechanical property; anchoring property
topics (OpenAlex): Laser Material Processing Techniques; Surgical Sutures and Adhesives; Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
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Added: February 19, 2025

2024 article

Mechanical fabrication and evaluation of bioresorbable barbed sutures with different barb geometries

Gowri, K. N., & King, M. W. (2024, February 22). Biomedical Materials, Vol. 19.

By: K. Gowri*  & M. King* 

author keywords: barbed suture; bioresorbable polymer; wound closure; fabrication technique; mechanical property; anchoring performance; barb geometry
topics (OpenAlex): Surgical Sutures and Adhesives; Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Hemostasis and retained surgical items
TL;DR: It was concluded that by barbing sutures with different barb shapes and geometries, a range of barbed suture products could be fabricated, each meeting the closure requirements for different types of tissue and therefore being suitable for different surgical procedures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 1, 2024

2023 article

A Review of Barbed Sutures—Evolution, Applications and Clinical Significance

Gowri, K. N., & King, M. W. (2023, March 27). Bioengineering, Vol. 10.

By: K. Gowri n  & M. King n 

author keywords: barbed sutures; evolution; clinical significance; surgical technique; wound closure; tissue approximation; unidirectional and bidirectional barbed sutures
topics (OpenAlex): Surgical Sutures and Adhesives; Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Hemostasis and retained surgical items
TL;DR: How barbed sutures evolved from the first patent published in 1964 is discussed and how they influence the surgical outcomes in different procedures ranging from cosmetic surgery to orthopedic surgery performed on both human patients and animals are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 28, 2023

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