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How are absorbable sutures removed from the body?

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Phagocytosis or Hydrolysed

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How are natural fibre absorbable sutures removed from the body?

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phagocytosis

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How are synthetic absorbable sutures removed from the body?

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Hydrolysed (broken down in the presence of water)

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What are absorbable sutures best used for?

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closing internal tissue layers or organs that do not require long-term support

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What is Catgut made from?

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Submucosa od sheep or cattle intestine

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What is chromic catgut?

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Catgut tanned with chromic salts

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What is the benefit of chromic catgut?

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Slower absorption
increased strength
decreased tissue reaction

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What are the disadvantages of catgut?

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Tissue reaction
Poor tensile strength
Poor knot security when wet
prone to wicking

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What is the trade name of Polyglactin 910?

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Vicryl

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Is Polyglactin 910 monofilament or multifilament?

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Multifilament

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How long does it take for Polyglactin 910 to be absorbed?

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60-90 days

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Is Polyglactin 910 absorbable or non-absorbable?

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Absorbable

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Is Polyglactin 910 synthetic or natural?

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Synthetic

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How long does it take for Polyglactin 910 to be absorbed?

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60-90 days

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What is the trade name of Polydioxanone?

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PDS

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Is Polydioxanone monofilament or multifilament?

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Monofilament

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Is Polydioxanone natural or synthetic?

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Synthetic

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is Polydioxanone absorbable or non-absorbable?

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Absorbable

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How long does it take for Polydioxanone to be completely absorbed?

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180 days

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What is the trade name of Polyglycolic acid?

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Dexon

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Is Polyglycolic acid monofilament or multifilament?

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Multifilament

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is Polyglycolic acid natural or synthetic?

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Synthetic

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Is Polyglycolic acid absorbable or non-absorbable?

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absorbable

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how long does it take for Polyglycolic acid to be completed absorbed?

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100-120 days

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What is the trade name of Polyglecaprone 25?
Monocryl
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 monofilament or multifilament?
Monofilament
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 synthetic or natural?
Synthetic
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How long does it take for Polyglecaprone 25 to be completely absorbed?
90-120 days
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What is the trade name of Polyglyconate?
Maxon
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Is Polyglyconate monofilament or multifilament?
Monofilament
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is Polyglyconate natural or synthetic?
synthetic
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How long does it take for Polyglyconate to be completely absorbed?
60 days
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Is catgut monofilament or multifilament?
Monofilament
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Is catgut natural or synthetic?
Natural
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Is catgut absorbable or non-absorbable?
absorbable
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 absorbable or non-absorbable?
absorbable
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Is Polyglyconate absorbable or non-absorbable?
Absorbable
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What is the trade name of Polyamide?
Ethilon
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Is Polyamide absorbable or non-absorbable?
non-absorbable
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Is Polyamide monofilament or multifilament?
Monofilament
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Is Polyamide natural or synthetic?
synthetic
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What is the trade name of Polybutylester?
Novafil
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Is Polybutylester absorbable or non-absorbable?
non-absorbable
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IS Polybutylester natural or synthetic?
Synthetic
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is Polybutylester monofilament or multifilament?
monofilament
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What is the trade name of Polypropylene?
Prolene
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Is Polypropylene absorbable or non-absorbable?
non-absorbable
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Is Polypropylene natural or synthetic?
Synthetic
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is Polypropylene monofilament or multifilament?
monofilament
50
What is the trade name of braided silk?
Mersilk
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Is braided silk natural or synthetic?
natural
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is braided silk absorbable or non-absorbable?
non-absorbable
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Is braided silk monofilament or multifilament?
multifilament
54
What is the trade name for braided polyamide?
Supramid
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Is braided polyamide absorbable or non-absorbable?
non-absorbable
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Is braided polyamide monofilament or multifilament?
multifilament
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Is braided polyamide natural or synthetic ?
synthetic
58
Is surgical stainless steel monofilament or multifilament?
available as both
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IS surgical stainless steel natural or synthetic?
synthetic
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Is surgical stainless steel absorbable or non-absorbable?
non-absorbable

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