Across
- 3. suture under the epidermis
- 6. the wound heals by granulation leading to wound contracture. Infection, tissue loss, delayed healing which may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation, secondary infection may occur due to necrotic tissue and patient’s compromised immune response, repeated debridement may be necessary, scar formation and contracture which may result in scar revisions.
- 9. in NPWT A specialized device applies constant, controlled, ------ pressure to a wound into which a drainage sponge has been placed. An occlusive dressing seals the wound.
- 10. ---- strips are used to approximate skin edges either alone or in conjunction with a suture closure. ADVANTAGE → less expensive than other skin closure methods. DISADVANTAGE → ----- can loosen with moisture, causing wound compromise.
- 11. uninterrupted suture
Down
- 1. ------ are used on many incisional types. ADVANTAGES → ease of use, uniform incisional tension, faster wound closure, ----- removal is an easier process than suture removal. DISADVANTAGES → unless absorbable, ------ requires extraction.
- 2. suture around a circular wound (2 words, no space in between)
- 4. single sutures, tied independently
- 5. the wound is closed with a suture or other product appropriate for a clean and approximated incision (no tissue loss, minimal or lack of postoperative swelling, no discharge from wound or local infection, no wound edge separation, nominal scar formation.
- 7. ----- closure is delayed due to gross infection or considerable tissue loss, the wound is not de-vascularized in order to promote healing, deep sutures are not used to avoid granulation formation (the wound is cleaned, debrided, and packed.
- 8. heavy suture reinforcing the primary suture line