CREOG studying

Question 1

Which sutures are absorbable?

Answer 1

Natural: plain catgut, chromic catgut

Synthetic: polyglycolic acid (Dexon), polyglactin 910 (Vicryl), polydioxanone (PDS), polyglyconate (Maxon), poliglecaprone (Moncryl)

Question 2

Which sutures are permanent?

Answer 2

Natural: silk, cotton, linen

Synthetic: polyamide (Nylon), polypropylene (Prolene), polybutester (Novafil), polyester (Mersilene), coated polyester (Ti-cron, Tevdek)

Metal: silver, stainless steel (Flexon)