Absorbable Suture Material Classification Flashcards

1
Q

Catgut:
Strength
Absorption time
Method of absorption

A

Loses 50% tensile strength in 5 days
Absorbed within 10 days
Phagocytosis

N.b. Chromatic stronger and slower absorption

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Q

Catgut:
Tissue use (3)
Disadvantages (3)

A

Subcutis/muscle/eyes

Tissue reaction
Poor tensile strength
Poor knot security

N.b. Chromatic stronger and less likely to cause reaction

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3
Q
Vicryl:
Proper name
Strength
Absorption time
Absorption method
A

Polyglactin 910

Loses 50% strength 14 days
Absorbed 60-90 days
Hydrolysis

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4
Q

Vicryl:
Tissue use (3)
Advantage (1)
Disadvantage (1)

A

Subcutis/muscle/eyes

Good handling characteristics
Considerable tissue drag

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5
Q
PDS:
Proper name
Strength
Absorption time
Absorption method
A

Polydioxanone

Loses 30% strength 14days
Absorption 90days
Hydrolysis

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6
Q

PDS:
Tissue use (3)
Advantage (1)

A

Subcutis/muscle/eyes

Tissue reaction minimal

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7
Q

Monocryl:
Proper name
Strength
Absorption method

A

Poliglecaprone 25

Loses 30% strength 14days
Hydrolysis

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8
Q

Monocryl:
Tissue use (2)
Advantage (1)

A

Subcutis/intradermal

Tissue reaction minimal

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9
Q

Absorbable sutures which can be used for infected sites (2)

A

Dexon / polyglycolic acid

PDS / polydioxanone

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10
Q

Absorbable sutures which can be used for eyes (3)

A

Catgut (both)
Vicryl / polyglactin 910
PDS / polydioxanone

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11
Q

Synthetic materials (3)

A

Vicryl / polyglactin 910
PDS / polydioxanone
Monocryl / poliglecaprone 25

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11
Q

Natural material

A

Catgut plain and chromatic

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11
Q

Coated materials (2)

A

Catgut chromatic

Vicryl / polyglactin 910

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12
Q

Uncoated materials (3)

A

Catgut plain
PDS / polydioxanone
Monocryl / poliglecaprone 25

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13
Q

Monofilament materials (2)

A

Monocryl / poliglecaprone 25

PDS / polydioxanone

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14
Q

Multifilament materials

A

Catgut plain/chromatic

Vicryl / polyglactin

15
Q

Materials absorbed by hydrolysis (3)

A

Vicryl / polyglactin 910
PDS / polydioxanone
Monocryl / poliglecaprone 25

16
Q

Material absorbed by phagocytosis

A

Catgut