Surgical Techniques - Wound Closure 5-C Flashcards
undesirable deformation of a strand of suture
kink
tissue that is easily torn
friable
relating to the complex substance within tissue cells which may break down and digest surgical gut
enzymatic
a tube or disk retaining continuous, wound suture that can be unwound as it is needed
ligature reel
surgically joining tissue to promote the unhindered flow of fluids from one to the other, bypassing previous blockages
anastomosis
to bring the individual surfaces of two tissues together
tissue approximation
Alteration or decomposition through water
hydrolosis
the process of manually occluding vessels by typing suture around the vessel to effect homostasis or to prevent leakage
tie (ligature)
capillary action when tissue fluid and infection are spread from one tissue to another via the suture strand
wicking action
filament material used to approximate tissue and ligate vessels
surgical glue
ised to approximate edges of ragges lacerations or for closing skin where flexibility and adherence are key issues
adhesive skin closure strips or tapes
a more rapid method of general tissue closure such as skin, organ, or vessel
staples
piercing end is pushed through tissues and eye end retains suture that follows
needles
used to occlude tubular structures, most often vessels, or can be used to mark anatomical areas for later x-rays
clips
provides the action that drives and secures the skin in the tissue
staplers
provide the mechanism to clamp the clips around the vessel
appliers
used for repeated opening and closing of a particular incision
wound zippers
sterile preparation rubbed into bleeding points on surface of bone for hemostasis
bone wax
biologic or synthetic derivatives that glue surface tissues together to eliminate the need for postoperative suture removal
topical adhesives
is an effective sealant for high porosity vascular grafts and a valuable topical hemostatic agent in heparainized patients
pooled-donor plasm
placed on the ends of subcuticular skin suturesto prevent the suture from retracting into the wound
lead shots
a tissue adhesive from patientās own blood, which imitates the final stages of coagulation when a solution of human fibrinogen is activated by thrombin, the two components of fibrin glue
autologous/homologous plasma
used extensively in all surgical disciplines for tissues adhesion, suture support, hemostasis, wound care and the sealiing of body cavities
fibrin glue
white, woven cotton ligature initially designed for pediatric use; also used to isolate or suspend small vessels and structures, particularly in pediatric and cardovascular procedures
umbilical tape
used to prevent the suture threads from cutting through the tissue
buttons
used within the incision to adhere deeper tissues and organs
surgical glue
silicon tube-like strand used for retracting and occluding blood vessels in minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
vessel loops
used as a bone cement for gluing prosthetic devices in orthopedic surgery
methyl methacrylate
cargile membrane of fascia lata
biologic mesh
biological or synthetic tissue grafts, implants, or transplants
tissue replacement
polyester, poly-based compounds, ingrowth and stainless steel
synthetic mesh
forms a strong bond across opposed wound edges of an incision or laceration allowing normal healing to occur
cyanoacrylate
performs tissue repair as it reinforces or bridges woumd areas that are umder tension or are too weak
surgical mesh
consists of an evacuation tube embedded in a polyurethane foam dressing
vacuum-assisted closure device
the expected length of time in which absorbable sutures will be in place before being digested by tissue enzymes or through hydrolysis
rate of absorbtion
suture made of materials that are produced by or that exist in nature
natural suture
suture produced artifically from chemicals
sythetic suture
suture that is capable of being absorbed by living mammalian tissue
absorbable suture
single strand sutures
monofilament suture
a suture strandās ability to stretched or expanded
elasticity
the expected reaction of the suture when infection is present
infection potential
a suture strandās ability to bend freely and repeatedly without breaking
pliability