Medical MCQ-After a midline laparotomy, you have been asked to suture the incision. What length of suture material will you choose?

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

2x incision length

4x incision length

6x incision length

8x incision length

Question Category:

Surgery

Correct Answer:

4x incision length

Description:

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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