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===Braided sutures===
===Braided sutures===
Multifilament or braided suture materials are comprised of several strands of material twisted together and coated to give them greater handling characteristics with good knot security and reduced tissue drag. They are '''contra-indicated in contaminated or infected tissues''' as bacteria can easily become established within the braided material where they remain undetected by the immune system.
Multifilament or braided suture materials are comprised of several strands of material twisted together and coated to give them greater handling characteristics with good knot security and reduced tissue drag. They are '''contra-indicated in contaminated or infected tissues''' as bacteria can easily become established within the braided material where they remain undetected by the immune system.
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!bgcolor="#A7C1F2"|Monofilment
!bgcolor="#A7C1F2"|Braided (Multifilament)
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!align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Absorbable
|bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Catgut
Polydioxanone (‘PDS’)
Polyglyconate (‘Maxon’)
Poliglecaprone 25 (‘Monocryl’)
|bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Polyglycolic Acid (‘Dexon’)
Polyglactin 910 (‘Vicryl’)
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!align="left"|Non-absorbable
|Nylon (’Ethilon’)
Polypropylene (‘Prolene’)
Stainless Steel
|Silk
Stainless Steel
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==Suture Material sizes==
==Suture Material sizes==