Chapter 11: Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure; Short Answer: Wound Closure, Staple Devices and Needles

The most commonly used body shape for skin closure, microsurgical needles, and retention needles are the ______ circle needles.

3/8

When using a needle on friable tissue such as the liver or kidney, you could use a ______ _____ needle.

Blunt Tip

A suture designed to be removed with a quick pull is called a _______ ______

Control release

When using a needle on the skin, you would typically use a ______ needle.

Cutting

The ______ cannulated needle is used for cerebral tissue biopsy.

Dorsey

A suture with a needle on each end of the suture strand is called ______ ______

Double-arm attachment

Synthetic material used for fascia defects as a reinforcement or bridge between structures is called _____ or _____

Fabric; Mesh

The _____ _____ needle or disposable Tru-cut needle is used for a(n) ______ biopsy.

Franklin Silverman; Liver

When using a _____ eyed needle, pull the suture into a V-shaped area; however, there is more tissue damage than with use of a swaged needle.

French

Describe how to remove memory.

Gently pull suture, but be careful not to pull against the swaged end.

Describe pliability.

How easily the suture will pass through tissue, how easily they tie and knot security.

A device used to anastomose tubular structures such as the colon is called a(n) ________ _________

Intraluminal (circular) Stapler

The _____ biopsy needle is used for a biopsy of lung tissue.

Jiba

The straight needle is called a _____ needle.

Keith

The type of stapler that delivers two double staple lines and contains a knife to transect tissue is called a ______ ______

Linear Cutter

Identify one suture type with memory.

Monofiliment suture such as Polydioxanone (PDS II)

The _____ _____ needle/cannula assembly is used for the introduction of guide wires into the arterial system.

Potts Courhand

Identify one type of suture with very strong tensile strength.

Stainless steel, it is indefinite

When using a needle on delicate gastrointestinal tissue, you would typically use a _______ needle.

Tapered

Describe tensile strength and identify what factors affect the tensile strength of the suture.

Tensile Strength: Measured by the force in pounds that it can withstand before it breaks. Factors: Temperature, Surface defects, Preparation of specimen.