Which suture pattern is commonly used to invert the edges of a hollow abdominal organ such as the stomach?

Correct answer: A. Cushing inverting pattern

  • A. Cushing inverting pattern
  • B. Simple interrupted pattern
  • C. Vertical mattress pattern
  • D. Simple continuous pattern

Explanation

The Cushing pattern is an inverting pattern that does not penetrate the lumen of the organ. Simple interrupted and simple continuous patterns usually appose rather than invert tissue edges.

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