When closing Amy's skin, what are some of the fundamental properties of the various sutures that will help inform the surgeon's suture selection?
Amy Pinehurst is a 30-year-old woman scheduled to come to your theatre for an emergency laparoscopic appendicectomy. She has had previous surgeries where it was noted she had abdominal adhesions. Her admission form says she weighs 50 kg.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Absorbable or non-absorbable
Monofilament or multifilament/braided
Tensile strength/absorption rate
Different thicknesses of the suture material (small to large)
Different types/shapes/size of the needles
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