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| Needle use for conjuctival closure |
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| Needle use for lacrimal sac and nasal mucosa |
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| Round bodied with cutting tip (taper cut) |
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| Which needle eliminates possibility of outward tearing while suturing? |
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Definition
| Reverse cutting (micropoint) |
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| Needle used for corneal and corneoscleral suturing |
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| Which needle is used for scleral passage in strabismus correction, retinal detachment repair? |
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| Suture material used for corneal incision closure |
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Definition
Non-absorbable Monofilament nylon
Strong monofilament, does not support bacterial growth |
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Term
| Suture used for intraocular lens fixation |
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Definition
Non-absorbable monofilament polypropylene
Supple, non-absorbable, ties well |
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Term
| Scleral tissue, retinal surgery suture |
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Definition
Non-absorbable Multifilament polyesterpolybutilate coated
Multifilament braided coated with polybutilate for lubrication and smooth passage. |
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Term
| High tensile strength, tissue reaction is less than chromic gut, but more than synthetic sutures |
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Definition
| Braided silk, non-absorbable |
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Term
| Absorbable suture, maintains tensile strength for 7-10 days, complete absorption within 70 days. |
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Definition
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| Absorbable suture, maintains tensile strenth for 10-14 days, sometimes up to 21 days. Complete absorption by 90 days. |
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| Absorbable, bovine tendon, consistent in strength, absorbs at same rate as chromic gut |
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| Absorbable, braided synthetic suture, less irritating than gut, absorbable coating, absorbs in 60-90 days, but retains strength for 30 days |
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