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Vicryl mesh reference. sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2006-03-29
In Reply to: There is Vicryl mesh, made by Ethicon sm - Txczech

Subject: Vicryl mesh reference. sm

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There is Vicryl mesh, made by Ethicon sm
Subject: There is Vicryl mesh, made by Ethicon sm

Here is a great site for surgery. Just type in a term and it will show you brands etc.


 


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New to OPs, is it 2-O or 2-0 Vicryl
Subject: New to OPs, is it 2-O or 2-0 Vicryl

I have seen it both ways and not sure which is correct.
Might be 0 Vicryl or some other suture. nm
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Vicryl suture
Subject: Vicryl suture

Could it be Vicryl suture subcutaneously?
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Subject: Types of Vicryl sutures

 


Is there such a thing as an undied Vicryl suture?  I have come across something that sounds like this but wanted to make sure.  Thanks in advance


undyed Vicryl. See message for ref.
Subject: undyed Vicryl. See message for ref.

http://www.esutures.com/


 


Go to this site and click on Vicryl.  


Yes... there are undyed Vicryl sutures
Subject: Yes... there are undyed Vicryl sutures


dual vicryl sutures
Subject: dual vicryl sutures

<dual> vicryl sutures


Wound was closed with 4-0 Vicryl and sm....
Subject: Wound was closed with 4-0 Vicryl and sm....

s/l "enopside" applied.  Thanks in advance. 
running kinell 3-0 Vicryl stitch???
Subject: running kinell 3-0 Vicryl stitch???

Hi all,


I can't seem to figure out what he's saying in between running and 3-0.  It sounds like kinell or canelle, but I can't seem to find anything.


Thanks for any help!


Vicryl is correct. Just abbreviating it, i.e. "vike".
Subject: Vicryl is correct. Just abbreviating it, i.e. "vike".

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Subject: C-section: Peritoneum closed with 3-0 Vicryl s/l

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Subject: Vicryl was placed with kaylene??? and Prolene grasped with a hemostat

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Skin was closed using #2-0 Vicryl s/l Clatworthy sutures.
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Subject: Pt with vaginal hysterectomy. Pedicle was transfixed with a Vicryl s/l Ř and aft" stitch.

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Kugel Mesh Patch or Composix Kugel Mesh patch..nm
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Mesh
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prosthetic mesh
Subject: prosthetic mesh


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or ar they mutilating - titanium mesh
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