Suture Materials Flashcards
Vicryl
Polyglactin 910
Synthetic, absorbable, multifilament
Ligatures, Wound closure
Monocryl
Poliglecaprone
Synthetic, absorbable, monofilament - Short Duration
Closure of soft tissue/viscera
PDS II
Polydioxanone
Synthetic, absorbable, monofilament - Long Duration
Long term support of soft tissues and viscera
Ethilon
Nylon
Synthetic, non-absorbable, monofilament
Skin, stoma, vessel repair, tendon repair, hernias
Prolene
Polypropylene
Synthetic, absorbable, mono-filament
Skin, stoma, vessel & tendon repair, hernias
What is a suitable suture material choice for skin closure (notintra-dermal)?
Ethilon (Nylon)
What is a suitable suture material choice for intra-dermal sutures?
Vicryl, monocryl
What is a suitable suture material choice for fascia closure?
PDS
What is a suitable suture material choice for muscle closure?
PDS
What is a suitable suture material choice for hernia repair?
Ethilon (Nylon)
Prolene
What is a suitable suture material choice for visceral closure?
PDS
Monocryl
Vicryl
What is a suitable suture material choice for tendon repair?
Ethilon (Nylon)
Prolene
What is a suitable suture material choice for vessel ligation?
Vicryl
What is a suitable suture material choice for vessel repair?
Prolene
Ethilon
What is a suitable suture material choice for nerve repair?
Prolene
Ethilon