tensile strength Flashcards
1
Q
caprosyn
A
50-60%-5days 20-30%-10days none-21days
2
Q
monocryl
A
undyed-0%-21days Dyed-0%-28days
3
Q
ehthilon
A
degrade 15-20% per year
4
Q
chromic
A
moderate, but less than plain gut
5
Q
PDS
A
70%-2wk 50%-4wk 25%-6wk
6
Q
ethibond
A
excellent
7
Q
prolene
A
excellent
8
Q
silk
A
most tensile strength lost in 1 year
9
Q
biosyn
A
75%-2wk 40%-3wk
10
Q
vicryl
A
6-0+: 75%-2wk 50%-3wk 7-0-: 40%-3wk
11
Q
fast/plain gut
A
7-10 days
