Sutures

Question 1

What are various suture materials?

Answer 1

Monofilament: Nylon, Prolene (polypropylene)

Braided: Silk (natural), Polyester (synthetic)

Question 2

What are suture types?

Answer 2

Plaingut: natural monofilament suture used to repair internal soft tissue wounds
Polydioxanone (PDS): This synthetic monofilament suture can be used for soft tissue repairs like abdominal closures.
Poliglecaprone (monocryl):This synthetic monofilament suture is used for general use in any soft tissue repair.
Polyglactin (Vicryl): This synthetic braided suture is good for repairing hand or facial lacerations.

Question 3

What are absorbable sutures?

Answer 3

Generic name has “d” or “g”=done gone!

SYNTHETIC
- Polyglycolic acid (dexon) - 2wk half life
- Polyglyconate (Maxon) - 3-6 wk half life
- Polydioxanone (PDS) - 3-6wk
- Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) - 2 weeks
- Poliglecaprone 25 (Monocryl)

NON-synthetic:
- Gut (Plaingut, chromic)

Question 4

What are non-absorbable sutures?

Answer 4

SYNTHETIC
Polypropelene (Prolene)
Polyamide (Nylon, Ethilon)
Polybutester (Novafil)
Polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex)
Polyester (Mersilene)

NON-SYNTHETIC
Silk