Sutures Flashcards

Question 1

Q

Natural absorbable

Answer

A

plain gut

chromic gut

Question 2

Q

Natural non-absorbable

Answer

A

silk

stainless steel

Question 3

Q

Synthetic absorbable

Answer

A

polyglactin 910 (Vicryl)
polyglycolic acid (Dexon)
poliglecaprone (Monocryl)
polydioxanone (PDS (II))
polyglyconate (Maxon)

Question 4

Q

Synthetic non-absorbable

Answer

A

nylon (Ethilon, Dermalon)
nylon (Nurolon, Surgilon)
polyester (Mersilene, Ethibond, Polydek, Tevdek, Ti-Cron)
polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene)
PTFE (Gore-Tex)

Question 5

Q

brand and generic names:
polyglactin 910
polyglycolic acid
Nylon
Polyester
Polypropylene

Answer

A

Vicryl
Dexon
Ethilon, Dermalon
Mersilene, Ethibond
Prolene, Surgilene

Question 6

Q

Match equivalent sutures:
PDS
Vicryl
Monocryl

Answer

A

Maxon
Dexon
Chromic

Question 7

Q

Plain gut

Answer

A

Mono
Yellow
Absorbs rapidly

Question 8

Q

chromic gut

Answer

A

Mono
Tan
Treated with chromium salts

Question 9

Q

silk

Answer

A

Multi
Black
GI serosa, ligatures
Undyed

Question 10

Q

stainless steel

Answer

A

Can be mono or multi
Silver
sternal closure

Question 11

Q

polyglactin 910 (Vicryl)

Answer

A

Multi
Violet
Undyed

Question 12

Q

polyglycolic acid (Dexon)

Answer

A

Multi
Beige
Green

Question 13

Q

poliglecaprone (Monocryl)

Answer

A

Mono
Clear
Violet

Question 14

Q

polydioxanone (PDS (II))

Answer

A

Mono
Violet
Clear, blue

Question 15

Q

polyglyconate (Maxon)

Answer

A

Mono
Green
Undyed

Question 16

Q

nylon (Ethilon, Dermalon)

Answer

A

Mono
Black
Used for skin
Other colors

Question 17

Q

nylon (Nurolon, Surgilon)

Answer

A

Multi
Black
Not commonly used
Undyed (Surgilon)

Question 18

Q

polyester (Mersilene, Ethibond, Polydek, Tevdek, Ti-Cron)

Answer

A

Multi
Green
Vascular and orthopedics
Undyed

Question 19

Q

polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene)

Answer

A

Mono
Blue
Vascular anastomosis
Clear

Question 20

Q

PTFE (Gore-Tex)

Answer

A

Mono
White
Vascular anastomosis grafts (PTFE)