Oh boy, a post that I have experience with. My father and grandfather were both veterinarians and I am a practicing OBGYN.
Yes, both use chromic suture because it is inflammatory and it rapidly dissolves. dentists and oral surgeons use it too. I have heard it is being phased out by the newer absorbables like vicryl rapide.
It has its uses but I avoid it.
I would not suture any wound "in the field."
Really bad bleeding can be stopped with a tourniquet or pressure.
It is possible to bleed out from a scalp laceration eg William Holden.
My dad never tied with his hands(instrument ties) because suture costs money. And I could not tie until the first day of residency.
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Originally Posted by SIMPLYDYNAMIC
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