Chromic catgut suture

Uses of Plain Catgut Suture: Plain vs. Chromic Catgut Sutures

Uses of Plain Catgut Suture, Plain vs. Chromic Catgut Sutures

A plain catgut suture is a type of natural and absorbable suture. It is made of collagenous material taken from the submucosa of the small intestine of bovine (sheep and goat). It is a twisted poly-filament suture with a mono-filament appearance. This suture is usually ivory coated. The fast absorbing surgical suture is sterile and … Read more

Chromic Catgut Sutures: Different Sizes, Indication, and Contraindication

Chromic Catgut Sutures Sizes, Indication, and Contraindication

Surgical sutures can be plain or chromic. Chromic catgut sutures are absorbable sterile surgical sutures made by twisting together strands of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen), derived from the serosal layer of bovine intestines (sheep and goat). They have twisted multifilament structure with a monofilament appearance. The sutures are treated with chromic salt solution. The … Read more