More Sutures

Question 1

Poliglecaprone 25 is an absorbable suture.. What is its trade name

Answer 1

Monocryl

Question 2

Polypropylene, Polyester, Polyester, and Polymerized caprolactum are synthetic non absorbable suture, what are four more

Answer 2

1. Steel
2. Silk
3. Cotton
4. Nylon (ethilon)

Question 3

Nylon is an non absorbable suture…. What is its trade name

Answer 3

Ethilon

Question 4

Polypropylene is an non absorbable suture… What is its trade name

Answer 4

Prolene

Question 5

Polyester is an non absorbable suture…. What is its trade name

Answer 5

Ethibond

Question 6

Polybutester is an non absorbable suture…. What is its trade name

Answer 6

Novofil

Question 7

Polymerized Caprolactum is an non absorbable suture…. What are its trade names

Answer 7

Vetafil and/ or Braunamid

Question 8

Three types of monofilament sutures

Answer 8

1. Nylon
2. PDS
3. Gut (collagen fiber so could be classified as multi)

Question 9

Two Multifilament sutures

Answer 9

1. Vicryl
2. Vetafil

Question 10

Why should you never use multifilament suture when theres a possibility of infection

Answer 10

Bacteria will hide in the filaments where antibiotics can’t get to them