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Suture materials Flashcards

1
Q

How are absorbable sutures removed from the body?

A

Phagocytosis or Hydrolysed

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2
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How are natural fibre absorbable sutures removed from the body?

A

phagocytosis

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3
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How are synthetic absorbable sutures removed from the body?

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Hydrolysed (broken down in the presence of water)

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4
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What are absorbable sutures best used for?

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closing internal tissue layers or organs that do not require long-term support

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5
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What is Catgut made from?

A

Submucosa od sheep or cattle intestine

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6
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What is chromic catgut?

A

Catgut tanned with chromic salts

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7
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What is the benefit of chromic catgut?

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Slower absorption
increased strength
decreased tissue reaction

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8
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What are the disadvantages of catgut?

A

Tissue reaction
Poor tensile strength
Poor knot security when wet
prone to wicking

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9
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What is the trade name of Polyglactin 910?

A

Vicryl

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10
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Is Polyglactin 910 monofilament or multifilament?

A

Multifilament

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11
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How long does it take for Polyglactin 910 to be absorbed?

A

60-90 days

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12
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Is Polyglactin 910 absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

Absorbable

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13
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Is Polyglactin 910 synthetic or natural?

A

Synthetic

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14
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How long does it take for Polyglactin 910 to be absorbed?

A

60-90 days

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15
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What is the trade name of Polydioxanone?

A

PDS

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16
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Is Polydioxanone monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

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17
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Is Polydioxanone natural or synthetic?

A

Synthetic

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18
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is Polydioxanone absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

Absorbable

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19
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How long does it take for Polydioxanone to be completely absorbed?

A

180 days

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20
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What is the trade name of Polyglycolic acid?

A

Dexon

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21
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Is Polyglycolic acid monofilament or multifilament?

A

Multifilament

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22
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is Polyglycolic acid natural or synthetic?

A

Synthetic

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23
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Is Polyglycolic acid absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

absorbable

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24
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how long does it take for Polyglycolic acid to be completed absorbed?

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100-120 days

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25
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What is the trade name of Polyglecaprone 25?

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Monocryl

26
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

27
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 synthetic or natural?

A

Synthetic

28
Q

How long does it take for Polyglecaprone 25 to be completely absorbed?

A

90-120 days

29
Q

What is the trade name of Polyglyconate?

A

Maxon

30
Q

Is Polyglyconate monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

31
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is Polyglyconate natural or synthetic?

A

synthetic

32
Q

How long does it take for Polyglyconate to be completely absorbed?

A

60 days

33
Q

Is catgut monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

34
Q

Is catgut natural or synthetic?

A

Natural

35
Q

Is catgut absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

absorbable

36
Q

Is Polyglecaprone 25 absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

absorbable

37
Q

Is Polyglyconate absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

Absorbable

38
Q

What is the trade name of Polyamide?

A

Ethilon

39
Q

Is Polyamide absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

40
Q

Is Polyamide monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

41
Q

Is Polyamide natural or synthetic?

A

synthetic

42
Q

What is the trade name of Polybutylester?

A

Novafil

43
Q

Is Polybutylester absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

44
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IS Polybutylester natural or synthetic?

A

Synthetic

45
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is Polybutylester monofilament or multifilament?

A

monofilament

46
Q

What is the trade name of Polypropylene?

A

Prolene

47
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Is Polypropylene absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

48
Q

Is Polypropylene natural or synthetic?

A

Synthetic

49
Q

is Polypropylene monofilament or multifilament?

A

monofilament

50
Q

What is the trade name of braided silk?

A

Mersilk

51
Q

Is braided silk natural or synthetic?

A

natural

52
Q

is braided silk absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

53
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Is braided silk monofilament or multifilament?

A

multifilament

54
Q

What is the trade name for braided polyamide?

A

Supramid

55
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Is braided polyamide absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

56
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Is braided polyamide monofilament or multifilament?

A

multifilament

57
Q

Is braided polyamide natural or synthetic ?

A

synthetic

58
Q

Is surgical stainless steel monofilament or multifilament?

A

available as both

59
Q

IS surgical stainless steel natural or synthetic?

A

synthetic

60
Q

Is surgical stainless steel absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

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