Surgical Sutures Review

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering the classification, materials, and clinical applications of surgical sutures as discussed in the lecture.

Monofilament Sutures

Sutures that are weaker but have a lesser risk of infection.

Polyfilament Sutures

Sutures that are stronger but have a higher risk of infection.

Synthetic Absorbable Mechanism

The process of suture breakdown through hydrolysis.

Natural Absorbable Mechanism

The process of suture breakdown through enzymatic degradation.

Monocryl

A white synthetic monofilament suture (Polygycaparone) with a resorption time of $120\text{ days}$, often used as a $3-0$ subcuticular suture.

PDS (Polydiaxonone)

A synthetic monofilament suture with a resorption time of $180\text{ days}$, used for Pancreatico-jejunostomy (Whipple's proc).

Vicryl (Polygalactin)

A violet/purple synthetic polyfilament suture with a resorption time of $60-90\text{ days}$, commonly used for the bowel, bladder, and CBD.

Catgut

A natural absorbable suture made from sheep ileal submucosa, discovered by Hunter, and stored in isopropyl alcohol; has a resorption time of $60\text{ days}$.

Chromic Catgut

A natural absorbable suture with a resorption time of $90\text{ days}$, specifically used for tubectomy.

Dexon (Polyglycolic acid)

A synthetic suture with the maximum risk of infection and a resorption time of $90\text{ days}$.

Nylon (Polyamide/Ethilon)

A synthetic non-absorbable suture used for tendon and nerve repair, cataracts, and as a microsurgical suture.

Prolene (Polypropylene)

A synthetic non-absorbable suture with maximum tensile strength used for hernioplasty mesh, rectus sheath, and vascular repair.

Novafil

A type of synthetic non-absorbable suture categorized as Polybutester.

Polyester (Ethibond)

A type of synthetic non-absorbable suture.

Silk

A natural non-absorbable suture primarily used for the fixture of drains to the skin.