ABSTRACT
The 22-blade scalpel is not ideal for all incisions. It is best reserved for making an abdominal incision; the 15-blade is for minor procedures and an 11-blade is for arteriotomy.
■➜ Wound closure 2. C Non-absorbable suture material should not be used in the biliary tract and urinary tract, as they would act as a nidus for a stone. Absorbable sutures should always be used when closing the common bile duct or placing sutures anywhere from the renal pelvis down to the urinary bladder.
