Name that suture
Purple or white, synthetic, multifilament, absorbable
polyglactin 910
What type of needle is used when suturing the skin?
Reverse cutting
Which suture technique provides an excellent cosmetic closure?
subcuticular
Sutures that approximate wound edges for first intention healing
primary suture line
SH
small half (circle)
Blue or clear, synthetic, monofilament, nonabsorbable
Polypropylene
What is the correct method for counting an 8 pack of controlled release sutures?
Count the needles individually
Suturing that is used for long, straight incisions when wound edges easily evert?
Simple continuous
Amount of pull or tension that a suture strand will withstand before breaking; expressed in pounds
Tensile strength
PS-2
Plastic surgery (smaller needle than a PS-1)
Silver, natural, monofilament, nonabsorbable
Stainless steel
Which of the following tissue types would a cutting needle be contraindicated?
Intestine
What is also known as a blanket stitch?
Continuous running and locking
Pathological, surgical, or traumatic formation of an opening between two normally separate organs or spaces.
Anastomosis
CT
Circle taper
Purple or clear, synthetic, monofilament, absorbable
Polydioxanone or Poliglecaprone 25
A suture that pre-attached to the needle and it is crimped and sealed is called what?
Swaged needle
two-bite suture technique (two stitches are placed parallel to each other on each side of the wound)
Interrupted Horizontal Mattress
Inverts "dog ears" of intestinal anastomosis. Suture goes outside in, then inside out
Connell stitch
BV
Blood vessel
Black, multifilament, synthetic, nonabsorbable
Nurolon
How is the curve of a suture needle measured?
circumferential fraction in a complete circle
A draw string suture placed in a circular fashion around a structure?
Pursestring
Stitch that does not enter lumen, serosal stitch, relieves tension on tension, can be interrupted or continuous.
Lembert stitch
RB
Renal (artery) bypass