Sutures

Question 1

What is the strongest thread to use for embalming?

Answer 1

• linen thread
• recommended for autopsy, long bone donors and vessel incision sutures

Question 2

Bridge/Individual Sutures

Answer 2

• Temporary align tissue margins and secure them in position until permanent sutures replace them

Question 3

Baseball suture

Answer 3

• most secure and leak proof suture
• Most commonly used suture
• Can be used for incision closures, lengthy incisions, autopsies surgeries, and long bone donation

Question 4

Interlocking/lock suture

Answer 4

• Tight, leakproof suture
• Continues throughout the suture
• disadvantage: visible bridge on the surface of the incision

Question 5

Single intradermal/ hidden suture

Answer 5

• suture made entirely within the dermal layer, transversing the needle side to side within the incision
• The needle does not pass through the epidermal tissues, so the thread is hidden from view

Question 6

Double intradermal suture

Answer 6

• Dermal layer of suture

Question 7

Inversion/worm suture

Answer 7

• suture that gathers and turns under excess tissues

Question 8

Continuous/whip suture

Answer 8

• Used to temporarily closed, lengthy incisions
• disadvantage: visible tissue, ridge visible, suture thread, and leakage potential
• Used by MEs to temporarily restore body cavities to transfer to the funeral home