Basic Sciences

613) When will FAST ABSORBING SURGICAL GUT LOOSE virtually ALL TENSILE STRENGTH?

A. 48 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 5 days
D. 7 days
E. 10 days




REFERENCES & ANSWER
Maas C. S.: Wound Management and Suturing Manual, Facial Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, pp. 28-29, 2001

Cheney M. L.: Soft Tissue Techniques, Chapter 3 in Facial Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive, Williams & Wilkins, pp. 53-55, 1997

613) C       5 days