Suture sizes
Posted By: Orianna on 2006-06-19
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Subject: Suture sizes
When typing, for example, 5-0 vicryl, is it correct to use the number 0 and not the letter O?
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I would assume 2-0 like in suture sizes, but maybe an "eye" MT can help us clarify this. nm
Subject: I would assume 2-0 like in suture sizes, but maybe an "eye" MT can help us clarify this. nm
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s/l pulenal suture and mytex suture... ortho surgery.. please help ASAP. Thanks
Subject: s/l pulenal suture and mytex suture... ortho surgery.. please help ASAP. Thanks
Since they are sizes 00 and 000
Subject: Since they are sizes 00 and 000
K-wire sizes
Subject: K-wire sizes
Always hear this dictated, for example, 45 K-wire. Is it typed 45, 4.5, 4-5, or .045? I have had QA correct different ways. Thanx in advance.
Sizes of blades are 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.
Subject: Sizes of blades are 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.
He could be 15 blade, size 0, therefore 15-0 blade.
K-wire sizes
Subject: K-wire sizes
http://www.medcompare.com/details/34182/Kirschner-Wires.html
.028 in. (.7 mm) .035 in. (.9 mm) .045 in. (1.1 mm) .054 in. (1.4 mm) .062 in. (1.6 mm)
They don't put the leading zeros in their sizes but I always do.
Those are two different sizes so I would put it as 28-32 (what exactly is the sentence).
Subject: Those are two different sizes so I would put it as 28-32 (what exactly is the sentence).
Gauze sizes: 4x4s, 4 x 4s or 4 x 4's? nm
Subject: Gauze sizes: 4x4s, 4 x 4s or 4 x 4's? nm
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4 to 6, they are grafts with graduating sizes from 4 to 6 cm . nm
Subject: 4 to 6, they are grafts with graduating sizes from 4 to 6 cm . nm
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ortho surgery suture tack or suture tac?
Subject: ortho surgery suture tack or suture tac?
Two PushLock anchors were utilized at approximately the 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions and a suture tack or tac? was utilized Thanks
There is a Lambert suture and limber suture.
Subject: There is a Lambert suture and limber suture.
? about suture
I can not understand the first 2 words he is saying. s/l ferrical matrasuture was used to close the anterior and posterior aspect of he earlobe.
suture
Subject: suture
no
suture
Subject: suture
Always use the #0, when they use 0, regarding suture, they are referring to the size of the suture.
suture
Subject: suture
4-0 Prolene
suture
Subject: suture
There is a Supramid suture.
suture help!
Subject: suture help!
Posterier fascia closed with 2-0 s/l vike.
It does not sound like she is saying vicryl.
suture??
Subject: suture??
suture
Subject: suture
I googled both and came across both. My ortho dr calls it splitting.
PDS suture
Subject: PDS suture
nm
Probably 0 PDS suture.
Subject: Probably 0 PDS suture.
Suture
Subject: Suture
Suture help - The Foley was secured using "interconcentric" 2-0 chromic suture?
ob/suture
Subject: ob/suture
sounds like "2-0 Capucin suture" Anyone familiar with this? Thanks!
Suture name help . . .sm
Subject: Suture name help . . .sm
s/l 'pearlene' suture ? Thanks
Suture
Subject: Suture
Stedman's has Perlon, Prolene, Purlon, Did you try OneLook? Sometimes you can get lucky with their search.
Gyn suture
Subject: Gyn suture
Rapide.
Probably PDS suture. nm
Subject: Probably PDS suture. nm
nm
5-0 suture
Subject: 5-0 suture
suture help
Subject: suture help
An s/l ochrome x stay suture??? this is for a breast mass excisional biopsy
RD-150 suture?
Subject: RD-150 suture?
The vaginal cuff was closed the s/l RD-150 sutures. (may be saying ARD or ERD-150)?
That is what I though, but clearly says suture so went to QA!
Subject: That is what I though, but clearly says suture so went to QA!
suture
Subject: suture
http://www.cblynch.com/video/lynch-dsl.WMV
suture
Subject: suture
This is a suture s/l volack of the right index finger.
near-and-far suture
Subject: near-and-far suture
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Never mind about suture
Never mid about the suture question, I found a vertical mattress suture and I am sure that is what he is saying
Supermed suture? nm
Subject: Supermed suture? nm
x
Bectal suture?
Subject: Bectal suture?
What kind of procedure is that? What part of the anatomy?
s/l 0 graylon suture....
Subject: s/l 0 graylon suture....
tia
There are a lot of suture passers. sm
Subject: There are a lot of suture passers. sm
I googled and found a lot. Could it be EZ-Pass? See the last entry.
ExpresSew Suture Passer
The ExpresSew Suture Passer is the first one-pass, one portal Suture Passer under 5mm.
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GORE Suture Passer facilitates closure for laparoscopic incisional ...
Product information including instructions for use, configurations, a library of published materials and frequently asked questions for GORE Suture Passer, ...
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ConMed Linvatec - Arthroscopy - Shoulder - Accessories
Shuttle Relay™ Suture Passer. Allows braided suture to be used in arthroscopic soft tissue ... Shuttle Relay Suture Passer (single-use, 10 per box, sterile) ...
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s/l pang suture
Subject: s/l pang suture
Can you tell us more? Context? There are a bunch that it could sound like if the doc is speed-talking: blanket, chain, Lang, plain, Rankin, wing....
S/L hexing suture
Subject: S/L hexing suture
Damn I got an Op note!! YUCK!! What kind of suture sounds like "hexing" suture?? I don't have any of my books here either . Thanks!!
Connell suture perhaps
Subject: Connell suture perhaps
Used a lot in patellar suture. sm
Subject: Used a lot in patellar suture. sm
Is this a patellar reconstruction, or another surgery involving a tendon? I don't quite get what you mean by just responding stitch.
type of suture
Subject: type of suture
Has anyone heard of 4-0 (SL) viacin/viasin suture ???
s/l? anagalia suture
Subject: s/l? anagalia suture
suture link. sm
Subject: suture link. sm
http://www.esutures.com/
s/l suture *spitting*
Subject: s/l suture *spitting*
Never heard this one, is it correct?
No sign or symptom of infection. No sign or symptom of dehiscence. A small amount of proximal suture *spitting* is noted. This is very minimal. 
0 (zero) plain suture? nm
Subject: 0 (zero) plain suture? nm
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Pedia suture?
Subject: Pedia suture?
Has anyone heard of a pedia suture? Sentence is....The midline fascia was closed with a running continuous double stranded #1 Pedia suture. Thank you.
are you sure its not lambdoid suture
Subject: are you sure its not lambdoid suture
????never head of the other.
suture passer
Subject: suture passer
How about bird beak suture passer?
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