The document categorizes and describes various suture materials. It separates sutures into non-absorbable and absorbable categories. Non-absorbable sutures like silk, linen and surgical steel are used when long-term tissue support is needed. Absorbable sutures like catgut, polyglactin and polyglycolic acid degrade over time and are used in tissues that heal rapidly. Each suture type is further specified by its composition, dye properties and intended surgical uses.
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9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
The document categorizes and describes various suture materials. It separates sutures into non-absorbable and absorbable categories. Non-absorbable sutures like silk, linen and surgical steel are used when long-term tissue support is needed. Absorbable sutures like catgut, polyglactin and polyglycolic acid degrade over time and are used in tissues that heal rapidly. Each suture type is further specified by its composition, dye properties and intended surgical uses.
The document categorizes and describes various suture materials. It separates sutures into non-absorbable and absorbable categories. Non-absorbable sutures like silk, linen and surgical steel are used when long-term tissue support is needed. Absorbable sutures like catgut, polyglactin and polyglycolic acid degrade over time and are used in tissues that heal rapidly. Each suture type is further specified by its composition, dye properties and intended surgical uses.
9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
Non-Absorbable suture materials
Suture Types Uses Picture Silk -Braided or Twisted Ligation and suturing when multifilament. long-term tissue Support is -Dyed or Undyed. necessary for securing drains -Coated or Uncoated. externally
Linen Twisted Ligation and suturing in
gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical steel Monofilament or Closure of sternotomy
multifilament wounds
Nylon -Monofilament or braided General surgical use (skin
multifilament. closure, abdominal wall mass -Dyed or undyed. closure, hernia repair, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery) Polyester -Monofilament or braided Cardiovascular, ophthalmic, multifilament. plastic, and general surgery -Dyed or Undyed. -Coated or Uncoated.
Polybutester -Monofilament. Exhibits a degree of
-Dyed or Undyed. elasticity. Particularly favoured for use in plastic surgery
Polyglyconate -Monofilament. As an alternative to Vicryl
-Dyed or undyed. and PDS
Polyglycolic -Braided or Uses as for other absorbable
acid multifilament. sutures, in particular where -Dyed or Undyed. slightly longer wound -Coated or Uncoated. support is required
Polydioxanone -Monofilament. Uses as for other absorbable
(PDS) -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where slightly longer wound support is require
Polyglycaprone Monofilament Subcuticular in skin, ligation,
gastrointestinal and muscle surgery 9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
Non-Absorbable suture materials
Suture Types Uses Picture Silk -Braided or Twisted Ligation and suturing when multifilament. long-term tissue Support is -Dyed or Undyed. necessary for securing drains -Coated or Uncoated. externally
Linen Twisted Ligation and suturing in
gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical steel Monofilament or Closure of sternotomy
multifilament wounds
Nylon -Monofilament or braided General surgical use (skin
multifilament. closure, abdominal wall mass -Dyed or undyed. closure, hernia repair, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery) Polyester -Monofilament or braided Cardiovascular, ophthalmic, multifilament. plastic, and general surgery -Dyed or Undyed. -Coated or Uncoated.
Polybutester -Monofilament. Exhibits a degree of
-Dyed or Undyed. elasticity. Particularly favoured for use in plastic surgery
Polyglyconate -Monofilament. As an alternative to Vicryl
-Dyed or undyed. and PDS
Polyglycolic -Braided or multifilament. Uses as for other absorbable
acid -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where -Coated or Uncoated. slightly longer wound support is required
Polydioxanone -Monofilament. Uses as for other absorbable
(PDS) -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where slightly longer wound support is require Polyglycaprone Monofilament Subcuticular in skin, ligation, gastrointestinal and muscle surgery 9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
Non-Absorbable suture materials
Suture Types Uses Picture Silk -Braided or Twisted Ligation and suturing when multifilament. long-term tissue Support is -Dyed or Undyed. necessary for securing drains -Coated or Uncoated. externally
Linen Twisted Ligation and suturing in
gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical steel Monofilament or Closure of sternotomy
multifilament wounds
Nylon -Monofilament or braided General surgical use (skin
multifilament. closure, abdominal wall mass -Dyed or undyed. closure, hernia repair, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery) Polyester -Monofilament or braided Cardiovascular, ophthalmic, multifilament. plastic, and general surgery -Dyed or Undyed. -Coated or Uncoated.
Polybutester -Monofilament. Exhibits a degree of
-Dyed or Undyed. elasticity. Particularly favoured for use in plastic surgery
Polyglyconate -Monofilament. As an alternative to Vicryl
-Dyed or undyed. and PDS
Polyglycolic -Braided or multifilament. Uses as for other absorbable
acid -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where -Coated or Uncoated. slightly longer wound support is required
Polydioxanone -Monofilament. Uses as for other absorbable
(PDS) -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where slightly longer wound support is require
Polyglycaprone Monofilament Subcuticular in skin, ligation,
gastrointestinal and muscle surgery 9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
Non-Absorbable suture materials
Suture Types Uses Picture Silk -Braided or Twisted Ligation and suturing when multifilament. long-term tissue Support is -Dyed or Undyed. necessary for securing drains -Coated or Uncoated. externally
Linen Twisted Ligation and suturing in
gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical steel Monofilament or Closure of sternotomy
multifilament wounds
Nylon -Monofilament or braided General surgical use (skin
multifilament. closure, abdominal wall mass -Dyed or undyed. closure, hernia repair, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery) Polyester -Monofilament or braided Cardiovascular, ophthalmic, multifilament. plastic, and general surgery -Dyed or Undyed. -Coated or Uncoated.
Polybutester -Monofilament. Exhibits a degree of
-Dyed or Undyed. elasticity. Particularly favoured for use in plastic surgery
Polyglyconate -Monofilament. As an alternative to Vicryl
-Dyed or undyed. and PDS
Polyglycolic -Braided or multifilament. Uses as for other absorbable
acid -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where -Coated or Uncoated. slightly longer wound support is required
Polydioxanone -Monofilament. Uses as for other absorbable
(PDS) -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where slightly longer wound support is require
Polyglycaprone Monofilament Subcuticular in skin, ligation,
gastrointestinal and muscle surgery 9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
Non-Absorbable suture materials
Suture Types Uses Picture Silk -Braided or Twisted Ligation and suturing when multifilament. long-term tissue Support is -Dyed or Undyed. necessary for securing drains -Coated or Uncoated. externally
Linen Twisted Ligation and suturing in
gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical steel Monofilament or Closure of sternotomy
multifilament wounds
Nylon -Monofilament or braided General surgical use (skin
multifilament. closure, abdominal wall mass -Dyed or undyed. closure, hernia repair, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery)
Polyester -Monofilament or braided Cardiovascular, ophthalmic,
multifilament. plastic, and general surgery -Dyed or Undyed. -Coated or Uncoated.
Polybutester -Monofilament. Exhibits a degree of
-Dyed or Undyed. elasticity. Particularly favoured for use in plastic surgery
Polyglyconate -Monofilament. As an alternative to Vicryl
-Dyed or undyed. and PDS
Polyglycolic -Braided or multifilament. Uses as for other absorbable
acid -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where -Coated or Uncoated. slightly longer wound support is required
Polydioxanone -Monofilament. Uses as for other absorbable
(PDS) -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where slightly longer wound support is require
Polyglycaprone Monofilament Subcuticular in skin, ligation,
gastrointestinal and muscle surgery 9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
Non-Absorbable suture materials
Suture Types Uses Picture Silk -Braided or Twisted Ligation and suturing when multifilament. long-term tissue Support is -Dyed or Undyed. necessary for securing drains -Coated or Uncoated. externally
Linen Twisted Ligation and suturing in
gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical steel Monofilament or Closure of sternotomy
multifilament wounds
Nylon -Monofilament or braided General surgical use (skin
multifilament. closure, abdominal wall mass -Dyed or undyed. closure, hernia repair, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery) Polyester -Monofilament or braided Cardiovascular, ophthalmic, multifilament. plastic, and general surgery -Dyed or Undyed. -Coated or Uncoated.
Polybutester -Monofilament. Exhibits a degree of
-Dyed or Undyed. elasticity. Particularly favoured for use in plastic surgery
Polyglyconate -Monofilament. As an alternative to Vicryl
-Dyed or undyed. and PDS
Polyglycolic -Braided or Uses as for other absorbable
acid multifilament. sutures, in particular where -Dyed or Undyed. slightly longer wound -Coated or Uncoated. support is required
Polydioxanone -Monofilament. Uses as for other absorbable
(PDS) -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where slightly longer wound support is require
Polyglycaprone Monofilament Subcuticular in skin, ligation,
gastrointestinal and muscle surgery 9-Types of sutures (pictures) + categorization + their use.
Non-Absorbable suture materials
Suture Types Uses Picture Silk -Braided or Twisted Ligation and suturing when multifilament. long-term tissue Support is -Dyed or Undyed. necessary for securing drains -Coated or Uncoated. externally
Linen Twisted Ligation and suturing in
gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical steel Monofilament or Closure of sternotomy
multifilament wounds
Nylon -Monofilament or braided General surgical use (skin
multifilament. closure, abdominal wall mass -Dyed or undyed. closure, hernia repair, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery) Polyester -Monofilament or braided Cardiovascular, ophthalmic, multifilament. plastic, and general surgery -Dyed or Undyed. -Coated or Uncoated.
Polybutester -Monofilament. Exhibits a degree of
-Dyed or Undyed. elasticity. Particularly favoured for use in plastic surgery
Polyglyconate -Monofilament. As an alternative to Vicryl
-Dyed or undyed. and PDS
Polyglycolic -Braided or multifilament. Uses as for other absorbable
acid -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where -Coated or Uncoated. slightly longer wound support is required Polydioxanone -Monofilament. Uses as for other absorbable (PDS) -Dyed or Undyed. sutures, in particular where slightly longer wound support is require
Polyglycaprone Monofilament Subcuticular in skin, ligation,