INTRO TO SUTURES-SADP

1). type and site of the operation 2). healing characteristics of the tissue involved 3). properties of suture/needle 4). patients health condition and recuperative ability

1). tensile strength 2). absorption pitch 3). handling 4). memory 5). knot security 6). tissue drag

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1). increases 2) decreases

1). 5 TO 7 2). 2 TO 5 3). 2-0 TO 5-0 4). 8-0 TO 6.0 5). 11-0 TO 9-0

7-0

A. a materials resistance to forces of stress B. used to describe how long the material will provide support to the wound

% of the original out of package strength % of USP

Refers to certain properties that make a certain suture easy for a surgeon to work with and tie

1). elasticity-ability to stretch & rebound 2). texture- tactile suture characteristics 3). memory- tendency of suture to return to the config of the suture in the pckge.

A). the ability of a suture to hold a knot without slipping B. complications can develop if knot slips or unties C. knot requires 2 throws to be complete a. 1st knot-positions the know b. 2nd knot-lock it down

Refers to the complete assimilation of a material by the body

The most ideal suture is one that would absorb the fatest and the most complete. It would absorb as soon as tensile strength is lost.

56 TO 70 DAYS

Tissue drag is used to describe the effect of suture flowing through tissue