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What are suture lines?
A suture is the name given to the stitches used to close a wound or during an operation. The suture lines are the line of sutures used that remain visible even after the sutures have been removed.
What does suture mean?
Suture is basically a stitch when you have a deep cut. So if you get stitches to close a wound they may tell you how many sutures they used to close the gash. Suture+stitch were as sutures mean stitches, there are no other meanings to this word. Ken...
The meaning of the word suture?
A suture is a joining of something. The word is used of the places where two bones join, such as in the skull. It is also used, more frequently, to refer to the stitching closed of the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
What is subcuticular prolene?
Prolene is the name of the suture used and sub cuticular is the the suturing techique used for a neat scar to close the surgical wound. It involves suturing under the skin so that no suture marks are left
What is 2-0 prolene suture used for?
2-0 prolene suture used for = 2
Suture in the knee?
Any more information? is it to do with taking the suture out or putting on in? or is it to do with what type or what size? best suture to put in (depending on the reason for it) is probably a 2/0 or 3/0 nylon.
What does this phrase mean used a number zero catgut suture?
used a number zero catgut suture
What is Littauer suture scissors used for?
The use of suture scissors is for removing sutures from the body. One of the blades has a notch area in order to slide underneath a suture to snip and remove.
What is a sentence for suture?
Example sentence - The laceration would require at least one suture.
Is a 4-0 suture finer than a 2-0 suture?
Yes. "4-0" is another way of writing out "0000", and 2-0 is another way of writing out "00". The more zeroes, the finer the suture. US suture sizes generally range from 11-0 ("eleven-ought", which is incredibly fine suture used for eye surgery) to 5 (heavy suture used for orthopedic procedures).
What is the medical term meaning suture of an artery?
Arteriorrhaphy is the medical term for suture of an artery. This is when a surgeon will close up an artery. If an artery was severed, they would reattach both sides of the blood vessel walls, like stitching up a deep cut. A related term, angiorrhaphy, means suture of any vessel.
What is suture ligated?
Suture ligation is a medical technique where a suture (stitch) is tied around a blood vessel or tissue to stop bleeding or to close off a specific area. It is commonly used in surgical procedures to control bleeding and secure tissues in place.
