Suture Basics Flashcards by Gillian Collom | Brainscape

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Dissolvable Suture Types

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Dexon, Vicryl, Chromic, PDS (Did Victor Cut Pads?)

2.0, 3.0, 4.0 (bigger number = smaller suture size)

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Non-Dissolvable Suture Types

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Nylon, Ethilon, Prolene (Nick Eviscerating Paul)

3.0, 4.0, 5.0

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Point Type of Needle

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