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Sutures - Doc dictates s/l 14-0 ef a lon was used for closure - Lynn


Posted: Nov 19, 2009

Morning all - looking for suture name/type.  Doc dictates s/l 14-0 ef a lon was used for closure.  Pt. had sharp dissection of nose lesion.  Thank you!

Ethilon suture. - mt7

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There is an Ethilon suture. Could that be it?

4-0 Ethibond?...and it would be sharp excision of nose lesion. nm - nosa

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Ethilon sutures - Answers

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