Late complications of 7-0 polyglycolic (Dexon) sutures in cataract surgery.

Abstract

The late complications of corneo-scleral wound healing after the 15th postoperative day were recorded in 108 routine adult cataract operations using 7-0 polyglycolic acid (Dexon) sutures and compared with 80 routine adult cataract operations using 9-0 monofilament nylon (9-10 Ethilon Nylon) sutures. In 37 eyes of the 7-0 Dexon group filtrating blebs, gaping of the corneoscleral wound, anterior chamber collapse, or decrease in the intraocular pressure were observed compared with one filtrating bleb in the 9-0 nylon group. The majority of late complications occurred 22 to 42 days after surgery. Ten filtrating blebs remained after a 5 months' follow-up period. The most probable cause of the late complications in corneo-scleral wound healing was discussed.

• Authors: A Klemetti
• Journal: Acta ophthalmologica (Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh)) Vol. 57 Issue 1 Pg. 33-40 (Feb 1979) ISSN: 0001-639X [Print] Denmark
• PMID: 419974 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polyglycolic Acid

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Cataract Extraction (adverse effects)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Methods
• Middle Aged
• Polyglycolic Acid (adverse effects)
• Sutures (adverse effects)
• Time Factors
• Wound Healing