Saturday, 7 November 2015

Non-Absorbable Sutures | PGI entrance Preparations


All of the following are non-absorbable sutures except:-

A. Vicryl 
B. Catgut  
C. Polyethylene 
D. Polyacramide 
B. Polypropylene


Ans. A. Vicryl; (B). Catgut
• Sutures -
A) Absorbable
* Catgut, collagen
* Homopolymer of glycolide
• Copolyrners of glycolide and lactide (vicryl)
B) Nonabsorbable
*  Polyster
* Polyamide
*Polypropylene, polyethlene
* Steel
*Silk
• Cotton, linen.