Suture Patterns and Materials Flashcards
1
Q
Lembert
A
classical suture pattern for closing gut. The needle is directed to cross the incision, penetrating the serosa and muscularis but not the mucosa
2
Q
Bunnel
A
one designed for tendon repair. Most of the path of the suture is intratendinous and it crosses the defect through the cut surfaces on either side and the ends are tied within the defect.
3
Q
Cornell
A
inverting; goes through lumen, used for hollow viscera
4
Q
Cushing
A
inverting; only goes through submucosa, used for hollow viscera
5
Q
Catgut
A
broken down by phagocytosis
6
Q
Nylon
A
non-absorbable
7
Q
Vicryl
A
broken down by hydrolysis
8
Q
Maxon
A
broken down by hydrolysis
9
Q
PDS
A
broken down by hydrolysis
