Silk sutures are entwined thread from silk worm larva. Silk sutures are coated and braided non-absorbable sutures. Silk sutures are specially treated with silicone to give strength and smoothen the surface which provides easy passage through tissues.
Virtues
Silk sutures are widely used as ligature and are also used for other applications like skin, ophthalmic, GI tract, etc. and are not indicated for use in biliary and urinary tract surgery.
Most widely used. Excellent handling characteristics. Good knot security.
Material
Entwined thread from silk worm larva. Treated with silicone to give strength
and smooth surface.
Tissue Reaction
Grade-0 Reactivity - None
Applications
General closure, G. I. Tract, Plastic, Skin, Ophthalmic, Cardiovascular Surgeries. Widely used as ligature.
Caution
Avoid using in the presence of infection. Not used in biliary and urinary tract surgery.
