Types of Suture Chart PDF
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Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
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This document provides a chart comparing different types of sutures, categorized as absorbable and non-absorbable, along with their generic names and properties. It includes details like degradation in urine and methods of placement.
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Absorbable (common name) Generic name Non-absorbable (common name) Generic name Vicryl Polyglactin 910 multi, medium term Nylon Polyamide mono or multi, stiff...
Absorbable (common name) Generic name Non-absorbable (common name) Generic name Vicryl Polyglactin 910 multi, medium term Nylon Polyamide mono or multi, stiff Monocryl Poliglecarpone 25 mono, medium term Novafil Polybutester mono PDS II Polydiaxanone closing SA linea alba, long term Prolene Polypropylene mono, vas. anastomoses Maxon Polyglyconate mono, long term Ethibond Coated Polyester multi Catgut organic synthetic Surgical Gut notable inflammatory response Perma-hand Silk multi, less stiff, good handling non Dexon Polyglycolic acid multi Stainless steel Surgical Steel metallic, rare use, cut tissue minimaltissueon degraded in urine synthetic absorbablesutures inert placement monofilament Mémotiy Mha Maling noncapillarity flexibility multifilament handling memory capillarity.TW
