Sutures

Question 1

What suture is used for Entropion and or Ectropion repair surgery?

Answer 1

Dexcon- for internal closer, absorbable synthetic Polyglycolic acid
Vicryl- for external closer (lids), absorbable synthetic with less tissue reaction

Question 2

What suture is not biodegradable, polyester fiber, stronger then nylon and less elastic, used for corneal scleral closure?

Answer 2

Mersilene

Question 3

What suture type is absorbable, great strength, synthetic with less tissue reaction with sizes 4.0-10.0?

Answer 3

Vicryl

Question 4

What type of suture is strong, synthetic material that does not irritate tissue or support bacterial growth with sizes 10.0-11.0?

Answer 4

Nylon

Question 5

What suture is non-absorbable, strong, that is not degraded or weakened by tissue enzymes or time with sizes 5.0, 9.0 & 11.0?

Answer 5

Polypropylene

Question 6

What are the six type of suture material?

Answer 6

Plain Gut
Vycryl
Silk
Nylon
Polypropylene
Mersilene

Question 7

What suture type is absorbable, made from raw material of sheep and beef intestines with sizes 4.0 to 6.0?

Answer 7

Plain Gut or plain Cat Gut

Question 8

What type of suture is composed of raw silk of the silkworm?

Answer 8

Silk

Question 9

Donor button is sutured on with what?

Answer 9

10.0 Nylon
8 interrupted sutures and 16 bite running suture

Question 10

What suture is used for internal closure, absorbable, synthetic, Polygylcolic acid?

Answer 10

Dexcon