An adjustable double running suture technique for keratoplasty.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 116(2): 201-6, 1993 Aug 15.
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| ID: mdl-8352306
ABSTRACT
In a retrospective analysis, we examined 30 consecutive cases of penetrating keratoplasty in which a double running 10-0/11-0 nylon suture technique was used and the 10-0 suture was adjusted early in the postoperative period to reduce astigmatism. When the response to suture adjustment was inadequate, the presence of the 11-0 suture allowed for early (ten to 18 weeks) removal of the 10-0 suture. Rapid visual recovery (12.3 +/- 0.95 weeks; mean +/- standard error) and low levels of final astigmatism (2.66 +/- 0.24 diopters) were achieved. Visual acuity was 20/20 to 20/40 in 25 of the 28 patients (89%) who were visually rehabilitated. In these 28 patients, visual acuity remained stable for the remainder of the study. All patients had a minimum of six months' follow-up from the time of surgery; mean follow-up was 10.6 +/- 1.70 months.
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01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Técnicas de Sutura
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Ceratoplastia Penetrante
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article