General Flashcards
1
Q
What is the small bites technique?
A
- Monofilament, slowly absorbable
- elastic (MonoMax. Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate) 390days
- 2/0
- continuous suture technique
- only including fascia
- suture/wound-length ratio >5:1
- First stitch distance to incision >1cm
- stitch to incision 5-8mm
- stitch to stitch 4-5mm
- stitch length <2,5cm
- visible suture bares
