An interlocking slip knot for cataract sutures: preliminary report.
A new method of tying a knot for cataract surgery is demonstrated. Its purpose is to provide a safe, interlocking slip knot, using nylon suture, removable merely by pulling on the free ends. Cases are presented showing the safety and effectiveness of the ISK.
D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques