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CH 33 Surgical Assistance and Suture Material

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Fenestrated
Having a window or one created in a surgical drape.
impervious
does not allow water to penetrate
ingesta
Food material in the intestinal tract.
laparotomy
surgical incision into the abdominal cavity
orthopedic
relating to surgery on the skeleton
swaged
"squeezed on", as with a suture needle onto suture
monofilament
passes more easily through tissue. made of a single strand
multifilament
better knot security. greater capillary action. more susceptible to bacterial colonization.
polydioxanone
PDS. absorbable. monofilament
Polybutester
novafil. nonabsorbable. monofilament.
polyglyconate
maxon. absorbable. monofilament
polyglactin 910
vicryl. absorbable. multifilament.
polypropylene
prolene. nonabsorbable. monofilament.
polyester
mersilene. nonabsorbable. multifilament.
poliglecaprone 25
monocryl. absorbable. monofilament
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