Chapter 11: Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure; Fill in the blank: Ligatures

When cutting suture for the surgeon of a monofilament suture for skin closure with a "tag", you would typically cut the suture approximately _______ from the knot.

1/4 in.

When cutting suture for the surgeon on a multifilament suture inside the wound with a "tag", you would typically cut the suture approximately _______ from the knot.

1/8 in.

Large vessels are typically occluded with suture ligatures or _______ to prevent hemorrhage.

Stick Ties

The most common sizes of suture ligatures or stick ties are _____ and _____ and they are made of _____ suture material.

2-0; 3-0; Silk

When passing ligature reels, check the size by the number of holes on the side of the reel and always pull the strand approximately _______ inches away from the reel.

2-3

The needle should be clamped between _______ and _______ of the distance from the swaged end of the needle.

1/3; Half-point

Gentle pull is used to remove ________ without placing tension on the swaged end of the suture.

Memory

If a muscle has been transversely incised and must be approximated, you would be prepared to supply the surgeon with a(n) ________ _________ suture.

Absorbable interrupted

The skin is usually closed with an interrupted or continuous _________ ________ suture on a _______ needle.

Monofilament nonabsorbable; Cutting

The preferred method of skin closure is ________ suture line to prevent bacteria and tissue from traveling the length of the wound.

Interrupted