TERMS Flashcards
1
Q
sterile filaments used to approximate and maintain tissue computation until the healing process has endowed the wound with sufficient strength to withstand mechanical stress
A
surgical sutures
2
Q
strong, easy to handle, ties securely into a knot, not adverse reaction on the tissue, performs reliably and predictably, maintains strength across wound margins during critical healing times
not hard to cut
A
ideal suture material
3
Q
the amount of tension a suture strand can withstand before breaking
A
tensile strength
