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Subjects/Surgery/Surgery
Surgery
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After a midline laparotomy, you have been asked to suture the incision. What length of suture material will you choose?

A. 2x incision length
B. 4x incision length
C. 6x incision length
D. 8x incision length

Explanation

Ans: B. 4x incision length (Rel. Bailey 27/e p1041, 26/e p965, 25/e p234)According to Jenkins' rule, optimal ratio of suture length to wound length = 4:1.If less length used than ratio a suture bites are too far apa or too tight.Converse applies if more length than ratio used."

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