How Are Wounds Stitched And Are There Any Stitches To Be Removed?

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How Are Wounds Stitched?Are There Any Stitches
To Be Removed?
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• The surgical wounds are stitched using special
  needles and suturing threads.

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• Some materials are biodegradable or self
  absorbing. They need not be removed.

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• Some need to be removed after the necessary
  period (like silk and nylon).

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• Generally all the wounds of heart operation are
  repaired using self absorbing stitch materials.

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• These can not be seen outside and need not be
  removed.

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• Small wounds are sometimes repaired using silk or
  nylon sutures.

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• These are usually removed just before discharge.

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