Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: The interrupted running suture study demonstrated that interrupted Mersilene sutures were 5.5 times more likely to have handling-related complications than nylon interrupted sutures (p = .01); in addition, they were three times as likely to have tissue-related complications as nylon (p = .16). The running suture study demonstrated an unacceptable complication rate of 69% when Mersilene was used as a single adjustable running suture. At 6 months postoperatively, the median refractive astigmatism for the adjustable cases was 3.37 diopters (mean, 4.03 +/- 2.37 D). Eyes with significant suture-related complications were 2.85 times more likely to have greater than 4.00 D of refractive astigmatism than were eyes without suture-related complications. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | B A Bertram, C Drews-Botsch, M Gemmill, J Guell, M Murad, G O Waring 3rd |
Journal | Refractive & corneal surgery
(Refract Corneal Surg)
1992 Jul-Aug
Vol. 8
Issue 4
Pg. 296-305
ISSN: 1042-962X [Print] United States |
PMID | 1390410
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Nylons
- Polyethylene Terephthalates
- Lavsan
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Astigmatism
(etiology)
- Female
- Humans
- Incidence
- Keratoplasty, Penetrating
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nylons
- Polyethylene Terephthalates
(adverse effects)
- Postoperative Complications
- Prospective Studies
- Suture Techniques
- Sutures
(adverse effects)
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