SURGERY – SUTURE MATERIALS (TYPES & USES)
Definition:
Sutures are materials used to close wounds or tissues.
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CLASSIFICATION:
1. ABSORBABLE SUTURES:
- Broken down in the body
Examples:
- Catgut (natural, fast absorption) – mucosa
- Vicryl (synthetic) – internal tissues
- PDS – deep tissues
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2. NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURES:
- Not degraded, need removal
Examples:
- Silk – ligatures, skin
- Nylon – skin closure
- Prolene – vascular surgery
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NATURAL vs SYNTHETIC:
Natural:
- Catgut
- Silk
Synthetic:
- Vicryl
- Nylon
- Prolene
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