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Two types of processes that affect absorbable sutures
Hydrolysis or proteolysis (with either macrophages or lymphocytes)
Vicryl
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable (hydrolysis)
Gone in 90 days
Vicryl Rapide
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable (hydrolysis)
Gone in 2 weeks
Dexon
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable
60% gone in 2 weeks
Monocryl
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable
Gone in 90-120 days
PDS
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable (hydrolysis)
Gone in 180-210 days
Maxon
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable
Gone in 6-7 months
difficult to handle
Quill
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable
Gone in 180 days
Plain Gut
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable
Proteolysis with lymphocytes
Gone in 10-14 days
Chromic Gut
Absorbable or Permanent?
Absorbable
Proteolysis with macrophages
Gone in 21 days
Chromic salts delay absorption
Nylon (Ethylon)
Absorbable or Permanent?
Permanent
50% gone in 1-2 years
Monofilament
Prolene
Absorbable or Permanent?
Permanent
Monofilament
Smooth, decreases knot security, accommodates wound edema
Silk
Absorbable or Permanent?
Permanent
Braided, natural
Big inflam response, infection risk
Polyester/Ethibond
Absorbable or Permanent?
Permanent, Braided
High Friction
Which sutures are natural?
Silk, plain gut, chromic gut
Which sutures are braided?
Silk, vicryl, dexon
What is special about Monocryl?
It has less reactive scars and hypertrophy than vicryl rapide
What is absorbed fastest?
Slowest?
Vicryl Rapide (2 weeks)

Permanent - silk, nylon, prolene
Which is slower, Monocryl or vicryl?
Vicryl 90 days
Monocryl 90 - 120 days