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mattress suture — noun also mattress stitch : a surgical stitch in which the suture is passed back and forth through both edges of a wound, the needle each time being reinserted on the side of egress and passing through to the side of ingress, thereby simulating… … Useful english dictionary
mattress suture right-angle — mattress s., vertical … Medical dictionary
mattress suture horizontal — a suturing method in which the stitches are made parallel with the edges of the wound and the material crosses deeply from one side to the other. See Plate 41 … Medical dictionary
mattress suture vertical — a suturing method in which the stitches are made at right angles to the edges of the wound and take both deep and superficial bites of tissue; superficial bites cause better apposition of cutaneous margins. See Plate 41 … Medical dictionary
mattress stitch — noun see mattress suture … Useful english dictionary
Suture — The word suture has several uses in medicine, including: {{}}Cranial suture A type of joint between the bones of the skull where the bones are held tightly together by fibrous tissue. A surgical suture Thread like material used to sew tissue… … Medical dictionary
quilt suture — quilted suture a mattress suture that is continuous … Medical dictionary
Surgical suture — For other uses, see Suture (disambiguation). Surgical suture on needle holder. Packaging shown above. Surgical suture is a medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery. It generally consists of a needle with an… … Wikipedia
Vertical mattress — is a suture technique most commonly used in areas like the palm of the hand to provide support to the skin edges from inverting it has a far far near near order of bites. The knot will is perpendicular adjacent to the wound edge.This type of… … Wikipedia
Horizontal mattress — is a suture technique most commonly used in areas where any artifacts should be kept at a minimum. The knot is parallel adjacent to the wound edge.UsesIn chest drains this suture is used as the wound closure suture as it allows the incisions to… … Wikipedia
