Suture Patterns and Materials

Question 1

Lembert

Answer 1

classical suture pattern for closing gut. The needle is directed to cross the incision, penetrating the serosa and muscularis but not the mucosa

Question 2

Bunnel

Answer 2

one designed for tendon repair. Most of the path of the suture is intratendinous and it crosses the defect through the cut surfaces on either side and the ends are tied within the defect.

Question 3

Cornell

Answer 3

inverting; goes through lumen, used for hollow viscera

Question 4

Cushing

Answer 4

inverting; only goes through submucosa, used for hollow viscera

Question 5

Catgut

Answer 5

broken down by phagocytosis

Question 6

Nylon

Answer 6

non-absorbable

Question 7

Vicryl

Answer 7

broken down by hydrolysis

Question 8

Maxon

Answer 8

broken down by hydrolysis

Question 9

PDS

Answer 9

broken down by hydrolysis