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Suturing Flashcards

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Aim of Suturing

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To bring tissue edges together and speed wound healing (= tissue apposition).

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CI of Suturing

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anatomy of Needles

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Shape o Needles

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Types of Needles

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Types of Needles

  • Acc to eye
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Types of Needles

  • Acc to Point
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Types of Needles

  • Taper
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Types of Needles

  • Cutting
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Types of Needles

  • reverse Cutting
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Cutting & Reverse Cutting tips

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How to Hold a Needle?

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Needle Point symbol

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Ideal Suture Material

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Types of Suture Material

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Monofilament

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Multifilament

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Absorbable sutures

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Absorbable sutures

  • Synthetic
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  • Vicryl
  • Dexon & PGA
  • Monocryl
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Absorbable sutures

  • Natural
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Catgut

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Type of Vicryl

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Absorbable, Synthetic, Braided.

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Vicryl

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  • Stronger than catgut (retains strength 3 weeks)
  • Break-down products inhibit bacterial growth
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Vicryl

  • Indications
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Can be used in contaminated wounds, unlike other multifilament.

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Dexon & PGA

  • Types
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Absorbable, Synthetic, Braided

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Dexon & PGA

  • Formed of & Action of Enzymes
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  • Polymer of glycolic acids
  • Broken down by enzymes
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**Dexon & PGA** - Adv
Dexon have increased tissue drag, good knot security
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Catgut - Adv
Easy Handling
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Catgut - Nature
Multiilament
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Catgut - Made of
Made of submucosa of small intestines) has 2 types: - Plain: 3 - 5 days. - Chromic: 10 - 15 days (tanned, lasts longer, less reactive).
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Catgut - Disadvantages
Bacteria love this stuff.
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Non-absorbable sutures
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Non-absorbable sutures - synthetic
- Nylon - Polyprolene
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Non-absorbable sutures - Stainless Steel
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Non-absorbable sutures - Natural (Silk)
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**Nylon** - Nature
Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Monofilament
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**Nylon** - Adv
Memory & Very little tissue reaction
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**Nylon** - Disadv
Poor knot security.
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**Polyprolene**
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**Stainless Steel** - Nature - - Adv - Disadv
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Suture Labels
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Suture selection
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Suture selection - absorbable
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Suture selection - Non-Absorbable
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Suture selection - Stainless Steel
Used internally (especially in cardiac surgeries).
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Suture Kits
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Difference Between Artery Forceps & Needle Holder
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Surgical Knots
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Methods of Suturing
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Other Methods on Skin Closure
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**Skin Stapler**
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Steri-strip
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Tissue adhesives
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