Sutures Flashcards
0
Q
What sutures are used for abdominal wall closure?
A
- Nylon
1
Q
What type of suture is silk?
A
- Non absorbable
- Biological
- Multifilament
- Maybe coated in wax
2
Q
What is vicryl?
A
Braided synthetic absorbable suture
Absorbs completely in 30 days
3
Q
What is PDS
A
Absorbs in 180 days
4
Q
What is capillarity?
A
Characteristic that allows passage of tissue fluid along strand
