thank you so much Jess for doing this video, it clarifies decision making when choosing suture type for me and I am so many other physicians. Sometimes, the simpler things are the one we have been trained the least on doing... ! Again, well done, a grateful listener.
Although rapid dissolving sutures cost more, I compare the cost difference to the cost of the patient seeing anyone for suture removal, and the total cost is considerably less with absorbables. I use them all the time because of the potential cost savings to the system and also because the patient then has a choice - removal after 5 days (face) or 7 days (most other locations), or no removal. Since so few hospitals have the rapid absorbables, I buy my own, typical cost being$50/dozen (18 inch) or $100/dozen (30 inch)
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Tim V. - October 3, 2018 9:45 AM
Hey Jess, great video. It might be worth mentioning but the downside to Vicryl Rapide is that it is considerably more expensive.
Jess Mason - October 8, 2018 10:32 AM
Thanks Tim. I didn't research the cost differences, so there may be other issues with price that I'm not privy to.
Orietta G. - October 10, 2018 2:59 PM
thank you so much Jess for doing this video, it clarifies decision making when choosing suture type for me and I am so many other physicians. Sometimes, the simpler things are the one we have been trained the least on doing... ! Again, well done, a grateful listener.
Jess Mason - October 10, 2018 5:21 PM
Thanks Orietta! I teach to my own deficits. If I didn’t know, there’s probably a bunch of people who also didn’t know. Glad you found it useful.
Robert D. - October 30, 2018 2:39 PM
Although rapid dissolving sutures cost more, I compare the cost difference to the cost of the patient seeing anyone for suture removal, and the total cost is considerably less with absorbables. I use them all the time because of the potential cost savings to the system and also because the patient then has a choice - removal after 5 days (face) or 7 days (most other locations), or no removal. Since so few hospitals have the rapid absorbables, I buy my own, typical cost being$50/dozen (18 inch) or $100/dozen (30 inch)