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#1 Looped PDS

Surgical Suture - Looped PDS

Select the correct statement regarding the PDS suture pictured above.

A. PDS is a braided suture.
B. The suture is often used to close skin.
C. This suture is commonly used to close the fascial layer.
D. PDS is a non-absorbable suture.