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    The document summarizes different types of sutures, including synthetic absorbable sutures like polyfil of lactide and glycolide, synthetic non-absorbable sutures like prolene, natural absorbable sutures like catgut which absorbs over 10-14 days, and natural non-absorbable sutures like silk. It provides information on the uses and absorption timelines of different suture materials.

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    The document summarizes different types of sutures, including synthetic absorbable sutures like polyfil of lactide and glycolide, synthetic non-absorbable sutures like prolene, natural absorbable sutures like catgut which absorbs over 10-14 days, and natural non-absorbable sutures like silk. It provides information on the uses and absorption timelines of different suture materials.

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    Nanda Minndin
    The document summarizes different types of sutures, including synthetic absorbable sutures like polyfil of lactide and glycolide, synthetic non-absorbable sutures like prolene, natural absorbable sutures like catgut which absorbs over 10-14 days, and natural non-absorbable sutures like silk. It provides information on the uses and absorption timelines of different suture materials.

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    SUTURES by Diann Adams

    SYNTHETIC

    NATURAL

    Absorbable

    Non-absorbable

    Absorbable

    Non-absorbable

    Polyfil. Of lactide + glycolide e.g.Vicryl

    Monofil.

    Mono. .

    Mono. Regular 5/7 Catgut Chromic10-14/7

    Mono.

    PDS braided

    prolene

    Silk

    Polydioxonesulphate Uses: 1. inflammation 2.Support fascia, periosteum Absorbable fishing line 50% tensile strength at 4 wks. 25% at 6 wks.

    Mersilk, Silk USE: 1. Anastomose bowel

    Used for hernia repair A Sx wound takes > 90 days to heal.

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