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Vicryl or VICRYL - ElkoMT

Posted: Sep 02, 2014

A little debate on whether it should be Vicryl or all caps VICRYL.

I do Vicryl ... but then I never - ALL CAPS anything

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Regardless of how it may be officially branded. Never been dinged on anything, doing it that way.

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They're both right, but it might be mistaken as an allergy in all uppercase.

Nov 21, 2010

If the doc says "number one Vicryl suture, do I wirte #1 or 1-0 or just 1. Thanks in advance. ...

Oct 13, 2009

4-0 "dyed" Vicryl sutures? Has anyone come across this term? ...

Dec 13, 2011

Have not heard "white" before and unable to validate, any help appreciated. Ortho dictation. ...

Nov 30, 2013

Dictator says "3-0 Vicryl" and "4-0 nylon". Is this capitalization correct or should nylon be capitalized? ...