Materials Flashcards
Non-absorbable sutures are used on tissues such as
Fascia, anastomoses, tendons, and abdominal wall
Which of the following are non-absorbable monofilament sutures?
a) Vicryl
b) Silk
c) Prolene
d) Ethilon
Prolene and ethilon
A suture with low tissue reactivity means what in-regards to healing?
Less scarring
Wet silk suture will lose what percentage of their strength?
Wet silk sutures will lose 20% of their strength
Absorbable sutures are broken down by the body in two ways. What are these two ways
Enzymatic reactions or hydrolysis
Which of the following are absorbable monofilament sutures
a) Vicryl
b) Monocryl
c) Silk
d) Plain gut
e) Chromic Gut
Monocryl, Plain gut, and Chromic gut are all absorbable monofilament sutures
Vicryl is a braided absorbable suture
Support time and absorption rate of chromic gut
Support: 14-21 days
Absorption: 90 days
Support time and absorption rate of plain gut
Support: 7 days
Absorption: 21-42 days
Support time and absorption rate of monocryl
Support: 7 days
Absorption: 90 days
Support time and absorption rate of vicryl (polyglactin 910)
Support: 21 days
Absorption: 56-70 days
Do the coated vicryl sutures have a different absorption time than uncoated vicryl?
No, the coating on some Vicryl sutures does not affect absorption time
