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Absorbable Strength & Absorption Profiles Flashcards

1
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What is Caprosyn’s strength profile?

A

50-60% @ 5d

20-30% @ 10d

0% @ 21d

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What is Biosyn’s strength profile?

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75% @ 2w

40% @ 3w

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What is Monocryl/Plus’ strength profile?

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50-60% @ 1w

20-30% @ 2w

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4
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How does Biosyn’s profile stack up to Monocryl/Monocryl Plus’ profile?

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Biosyn crushes Monocryl!

Biosyn provides an extra week of wound support.

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What is Maxon’s strength profile?

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80% @ 1w
75% @ 2w
65% @ 3w
50% @ 4w
25% @ 6w
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What is PDS II/Plus’ strength profile?

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70% @ 2w

50% @ 4w

25% @ 6w

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How does Maxon’s profile compare to PDS II/Plus’?

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Maxon is stronger over the initial 4 week healing period.

From 4 to 6 weeks, they’re the same.

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What is Maxon’s absorption profile?

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180 days.

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What is PDS II/Plus’ absorption profile?

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180 days.

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What is Caprosyn’s absorption profile?

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56 days.

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What is Biosyn’s absorption profile?

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90 days.

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What is Monocryl’s absorption profile?

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91 days.

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What is Polysorb’s strength profile?

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80% @ 2w

30% @ 3w

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What is Polysorb’s absorption profile?

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56-70 days

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What is Vicryl’s strength profile?

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75% @ 2w

50% @ 3w

25% @ 4w

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16
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What is Vicryl’s absorption profile?

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56-70 days.

17
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How does Polysorb’s strength profile compare to Vicryl’s?

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Polysorb is stronger over the critical first 2 weeks, then weaker.

18
Q

What is Velosorb Fast’s strength profile?

A

45% @ 5d

0% @ 14d

19
Q

What is Vicryl Rapide’s strength profile?

A

50% @ 5d

0% @ 14d

20
Q

How does Velosorb Fast stand up to Vicryl Rapide?

A

Velosorb has the slight edge on absorption profile (40-50d vs 42d), but
Vicryl Rapide has the slight edge on strength profile (50% vs 45% @ 5d).

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