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SUTURE - OR

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Plain catgut   ligation of small vessels and suture subcutaneous fat and tissue under tension while healing  
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Chromic gut   use for infected tissue and slow healing tissue and for ligation of larger vessels, biliary, urinary tracts, and muscle and fascia closure.  
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PDS   Abdominal and thoracic closure, subcutaneous tissue and colorectal surgery  
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Polyglyconate sutures (Maxon)   Soft tissue except cardiovascular, neural and ophthalmic tissues  
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Polyglactin 910 suture (Vicyl)   Ophthalmic procedures and when absorption is desired  
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Polyglycolic acid sutures (Dexon)   Peritoneal, fascial and sub Q closure  
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Dermal silk   skin suture  
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Virgin silk   used for ophthalmic surgery  
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surgical silk   used in serosa of the GI tract and to close fascia when no infection is present. It provides good support during early ambulation and promotes rapid healing.  
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What suture material provides good support and promotes rapid healing   surgical silk  
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surgical cotton is used for?   used for ligating and suturing. it gains strength when wet.  
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linen suture is used for?   used for GI surgery  
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Surgical stainless steel is used for?   closure of abdominal wall or sternum, retention sutures, secondary repairs, respiratory tract, orthopedics and neurosurgery.  
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Stainless steel suture should not be used in the presence of?   another alloy (metal) such as titanium as it can cause unfavorable electrolyte reaction  
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monofilament nylon (ethilon and dermalon) used for?   plastic/cosmetic skin closure, microsurgery and ophthalmic  
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surgical nylon sutures used when?   when long term support is needed  
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Coated polyester fiber sutures (Silicone/Ticron, Polybutilate/ethibond, polytetrafluoroethylene/Teflon, polydek, tevdek) used for?   cardiovascular anastomosis and prostheses placement  
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Uncoated polyester fiber sutures (Mersilene and Dacron) used for?   cardiovascular and respiratory surgery  
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Polypropylene suture (prolene or surgilene) used for?   plastic surgery, cardiovascular procedures, continuous abdominal fascia closure, subcuticular pull out suture, when infection is presentand retention suture.  
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Important guideline for handling synthetic polymers such as prolene?   hand as little as possible  
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