Suturing techniques Flashcards
1
Q
Appositional
A
Brings sides of tissue in close approximation
2
Q
Tension relieving
A
Spread pressure
3
Q
Inverting
A
Renders surfaces water tight
4
Q
An example of a suture pattern which is both tension relieving and appositional
A
Cruciate mattress
5
Q
Give examples of appositional suture patterns
A
Interrupted (simple, gambee, intradermal), continuous (simple, intradermal, blanket)
6
Q
Give examples of tension relieving suture patterns
A
Vertical and horizontal mattress
7
Q
Lembert, halstead and cushing are examples of which type of suture pattern?
A
Inverting
8
Q
Describe a circumferential ligature
A
Tied around the blood vessel
9
Q
What is the three clamp technique?
A
Describe, useful for creating a grove to improve ligature stability
10
Q
Perform a halstead transfixed ligature
A
Example
