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What is a type of suture in which the surgeon ties each stitch separately?

Interrupted Suture


Is chromic gut suture capitalized?

No, "chromic gut suture" is not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence. It is a type of suture material.


What is a sagittal cut?

A sagittal cut is a type of anatomical section made along the length of an organism, dividing it into left and right sides. This type of cut is commonly used in anatomy to study the internal structures and organs of an organism.


Is it possible to rejoin a cut vein?

If it's a clean cut, it should be possible for a doctor to suture it closed again.


Do Prolene stitches leave a bad scar on face?

No. How much of a scar is left is dependant on the cut, the size and type of suture, and type of stitch. If a small size suture is used for a continuous stitch, then generally the injury heals very well. It's the interrupted stitch that leaves the "railroad" scar. If you ever have a large cut on your face, always ask for a plastic surgeon. This assures that the scar will be as minimal as possible.


How do you get started on becoming a surgeon?

just cut someone open then suture them together


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...


One type of joint that allows no movement at all is called a?

Suture joint ie skull sections are fused with suture joints


What is a plain gut suture?

A plain gut suture is a type of surgical suture made from collagen derived from the submucosa of the small intestine of sheep or cattle. It is absorbable, meaning it will break down in the body over time, so it does not need to be removed after a certain period. Plain gut sutures are commonly used for soft tissue approximation in surgeries.


What type of joint connects the parietal bones to the temporal bone?

suture joint


How does one do a surgical stitch?

There are many methods to surgical sewing. Methods such as the running subcuticular, horizontal mattress, interupted subcutaneous, vertical matress, retention sutures, and the mighty pursestring stitch are among the most common ways of placing surgical "stitches". Each one descibes the way the suture is placed. The type of suturing is also dependent upon the decision to use absorbable suture, or nonabsorbable suture. The suture is usually placed using sterile technique, usually done by a doctor, nurse practicioner, or surgical First Assistant, and can be done either in an emergency room type setting, or in the operating room. A needle holder is used to drive the needle through the tissue, ( the suture is fixed onto the back of the needle ), and in the other hand the sewer has a pair of forceps, or pickups. ( Tweezers to all you non medical field people ) After the required sutures are placed, the appropiate knot is placed, and then the remaining suture is cut with a pair of suture scissors.


What is a suture in the brain?

A suture in the brain refers to the junction where two bones of the skull fuse together. These sutures allow the skull to expand during brain growth in infants and children. The major sutures in the skull include the sagittal suture, coronal suture, lambdoid suture, and squamous suture.