What factors are taken into account when deciding which category of suture to use?
There are two broad categories of suture material: absorbable and non-absorbable.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
The healing characteristics of the tissue; the length and location of the incision; the presence or absence of infection, contamination or drainage; and patient problems that influence the rate of wound healing, such as diabetes or obesity.
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A) Osler nodes. B) Janeway lesions. C) Roth spots. D) Ebstein anomaly.
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A) Technical B) Therapeutic C) Interactional D) Adaptive
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