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Which type of coating serves to increase pliability, reduce tissue drag, and improve tying characteristics?
Which type of coating serves to increase pliability, reduce tissue drag, and improve tying characteristics?
What is the purpose of the water-soluble coating on polyglycolic acid suture (Dexon II)?
What is the purpose of the water-soluble coating on polyglycolic acid suture (Dexon II)?
How do water-insoluble coatings affect knot security compared to uncoated suture?
How do water-insoluble coatings affect knot security compared to uncoated suture?
What is the effect of an alkaline environment on sutures with a glycolide component?
What is the effect of an alkaline environment on sutures with a glycolide component?
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What happens to sutures with a dioxanone component in an acid environment?
What happens to sutures with a dioxanone component in an acid environment?
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How does polypropylene, a nonabsorbable suture, react in acidic conditions?
How does polypropylene, a nonabsorbable suture, react in acidic conditions?
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How does nylon suture, generally non-absorbable, react in acidic conditions?
How does nylon suture, generally non-absorbable, react in acidic conditions?
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In what conditions does polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) have the least reduction in tensile strength?
In what conditions does polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) have the least reduction in tensile strength?
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How does polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) behave in alkaline solutions?
How does polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) behave in alkaline solutions?
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What impact do bodily fluids like pancreatic secretions have on suture degradation?
What impact do bodily fluids like pancreatic secretions have on suture degradation?
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How does exposure to infected milk impact suture strength?
How does exposure to infected milk impact suture strength?
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True or False: Catgut suture is uniform in diameter throughout its length.
True or False: Catgut suture is uniform in diameter throughout its length.
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True or False: Catgut undergoes additional curing processes with chromium trioxide salts which decreases collagen cross-linkages.
True or False: Catgut undergoes additional curing processes with chromium trioxide salts which decreases collagen cross-linkages.
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How does the presence of synovial fluid impact the rate of suture absorption?
How does the presence of synovial fluid impact the rate of suture absorption?
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How does the rate of application and amount of strain affect the ability of suture to withstand tensile load over time?
How does the rate of application and amount of strain affect the ability of suture to withstand tensile load over time?
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Which suture material is suitable for ligation of small vessels or suturing rapidly healing tissues?
Which suture material is suitable for ligation of small vessels or suturing rapidly healing tissues?
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What is the approximate time it takes for Polyglycolic acid to be completely absorbed?
What is the approximate time it takes for Polyglycolic acid to be completely absorbed?
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Which suture type had the highest breaking stress when compared against other materials?
Which suture type had the highest breaking stress when compared against other materials?
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Which suture material is coated with calcium stearate and polyglactic acid to improve handling characteristics?
Which suture material is coated with calcium stearate and polyglactic acid to improve handling characteristics?
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In what period does Poliglecaprone 25 lose approximately 50% of its strength after implantation in rat subcutis?
In what period does Poliglecaprone 25 lose approximately 50% of its strength after implantation in rat subcutis?
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Which suture material has lesser knot security when compared to chromic gut?
Which suture material has lesser knot security when compared to chromic gut?
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What is a significant benefit of using triclosan impregnated sutures in human surgery according to the text?
What is a significant benefit of using triclosan impregnated sutures in human surgery according to the text?
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How are natural absorbable sutures like catgut primarily absorbed in living tissue?
How are natural absorbable sutures like catgut primarily absorbed in living tissue?
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Which compound mentioned in the text is NOT used to coat sutures for improving wound healing?
Which compound mentioned in the text is NOT used to coat sutures for improving wound healing?
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What is a significant factor affecting the rate of suture absorption mentioned in the text?
What is a significant factor affecting the rate of suture absorption mentioned in the text?
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In the study mentioned, how did polydioxanone (PDS) suture behave when exposed to sterile urine?
In the study mentioned, how did polydioxanone (PDS) suture behave when exposed to sterile urine?
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What role do acid phosphatase and leucine aminopeptidase play in the enzymatic absorption of catgut suture according to the text?
What role do acid phosphatase and leucine aminopeptidase play in the enzymatic absorption of catgut suture according to the text?
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What happens to polyglycolic acid (Dexon) suture when exposed to Proteus-infected urine?
What happens to polyglycolic acid (Dexon) suture when exposed to Proteus-infected urine?
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'Absorbable suture' is commonly defined as suture that loses most of its tensile strength within how many days in living mammalian tissue?
'Absorbable suture' is commonly defined as suture that loses most of its tensile strength within how many days in living mammalian tissue?
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'Absorbable suture' as defined by USP is absorbed by what type of tissue according to the text?
'Absorbable suture' as defined by USP is absorbed by what type of tissue according to the text?
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In what way are synthetic absorbable sutures primarily absorbed according to the text?
In what way are synthetic absorbable sutures primarily absorbed according to the text?
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What factors can result in considerable variation in the rate of suture absorption according to the text?
What factors can result in considerable variation in the rate of suture absorption according to the text?
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How did catgut suture behave when exposed to infected urine compared to sterile urine?
How did catgut suture behave when exposed to infected urine compared to sterile urine?
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What is a potential issue with using nylon sutures for implantation?
What is a potential issue with using nylon sutures for implantation?
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Why is caution advised when using nylon leader line in veterinary orthopedic repair?
Why is caution advised when using nylon leader line in veterinary orthopedic repair?
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Which sterilization technique results in an increase in elongation of monofilament nylon leader line?
Which sterilization technique results in an increase in elongation of monofilament nylon leader line?
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Why is polymerized caprolactam suture not recommended for implantation in tissues?
Why is polymerized caprolactam suture not recommended for implantation in tissues?
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Which characteristic makes Ethibond Excel a preferred suture for musculoskeletal surgery?
Which characteristic makes Ethibond Excel a preferred suture for musculoskeletal surgery?
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What is the composition of Ti-Cron sutures?
What is the composition of Ti-Cron sutures?
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How do steam sterilization and ethylene oxide sterilization affect the mechanical properties of fishing line differently?
How do steam sterilization and ethylene oxide sterilization affect the mechanical properties of fishing line differently?
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What distinguishes leader line from regular fishing line?
What distinguishes leader line from regular fishing line?
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What makes Surgidac a versatile suture choice?
What makes Surgidac a versatile suture choice?
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Why is caution advised when using nylon leader line as an implantable biomaterial?
Why is caution advised when using nylon leader line as an implantable biomaterial?
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How does nylon leader line differ from regular fishing line in its intended use?
How does nylon leader line differ from regular fishing line in its intended use?
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Which suture material has better handling and less memory compared to polyglyconate?
Which suture material has better handling and less memory compared to polyglyconate?
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What is the approximate strength retention of polyglyconate after 4 to 5 weeks?
What is the approximate strength retention of polyglyconate after 4 to 5 weeks?
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Which suture material is slowly degraded by hydration even though it's considered nonabsorbable?
Which suture material is slowly degraded by hydration even though it's considered nonabsorbable?
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Among silk, nylon, polyester, and gut, which suture material has the highest energy to break point?
Among silk, nylon, polyester, and gut, which suture material has the highest energy to break point?
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Which suture material has the highest knot strength among polyglyconate, polydioxanone, and polypropylene?
Which suture material has the highest knot strength among polyglyconate, polydioxanone, and polypropylene?
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What is the monofilament absorbable suture composed of glycolide, dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate?
What is the monofilament absorbable suture composed of glycolide, dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate?
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'Silk should be avoided in any application where excessive inflammation is undesirable' - Which characteristic of silk supports this statement?
'Silk should be avoided in any application where excessive inflammation is undesirable' - Which characteristic of silk supports this statement?
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'Silk is used frequently for ligation of large vessels' - Why does silk have this specific application according to the text?
'Silk is used frequently for ligation of large vessels' - Why does silk have this specific application according to the text?
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Which nonabsorbable suture material is most slowly degraded by hydration?
Which nonabsorbable suture material is most slowly degraded by hydration?
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What makes silk a preferred choice for ligation of large vessels?
What makes silk a preferred choice for ligation of large vessels?
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Which suture material has poor knot tying characteristics when used within arthroscopic cannulas?
Which suture material has poor knot tying characteristics when used within arthroscopic cannulas?
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What is the distinguishing characteristic of polybutester suture among most sutures?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of polybutester suture among most sutures?
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Which suture material elongates approximately 4 times more than nylon at 2 N of force?
Which suture material elongates approximately 4 times more than nylon at 2 N of force?
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What are Polydek and Tevdek examples of?
What are Polydek and Tevdek examples of?
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Which composite suture has a multifilament ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene core?
Which composite suture has a multifilament ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene core?
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What is the distinguishing feature of FiberWire compared to braided polyester sutures?
What is the distinguishing feature of FiberWire compared to braided polyester sutures?
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What is the primary application of stainless steel sutures?
What is the primary application of stainless steel sutures?
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Which suture material has characteristics theorized to be advantageous when closing postoperatively swelling wounds?
Which suture material has characteristics theorized to be advantageous when closing postoperatively swelling wounds?
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What is the key difference between Polydek and Tevdek sutures regarding their coating with polytetrafluoroethylene?
What is the key difference between Polydek and Tevdek sutures regarding their coating with polytetrafluoroethylene?
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Which composite suture maintains stiffness until ultimate failure, unlike Stainless Steel?
Which composite suture maintains stiffness until ultimate failure, unlike Stainless Steel?
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What is the primary reason for the replacement of Stainless Steel suture by polyblend composite sutures?
What is the primary reason for the replacement of Stainless Steel suture by polyblend composite sutures?
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