Sutures Flashcards
1
Q
When to use non-absorbable sutures
A
When longer retention is needed such as OAC or aesthetic
2
Q
Example of non-absorbable sutures
A
silk or prolene
3
Q
Why absorbable suture?
A
Don’t need to remove, more comfortable
4
Q
Example of absorbable suture?
A
cat/chromic gut, or vicryl (synthetic material polyglactin)
5
Q
Difference between vicryl and vicryl rapide?
A
Vicryl takes 28 days, where as Vicryl Rapid takes 14 days
6
Q
Monofilament vs braided?
A
Braided is stronger, but more bacterial adhesion, increased infection and scarring. Monofilament minimal tissue trauma but more knots needed
7
Q
Monofilament?
A
nylon and prolene
8
Q
Braided?
A
vicryl and silk
