Absorption time of PGA monofilaments and collagen 8/0 in corneal sutures.
Absorbable corneal sutures of PGA monofilaments were tested in rabbit eyes. Compared to chromic collagen 8/0 the sutures were tolerated well, but the absorption time of 14.6 days is considered as being too short for corneal surgery.
D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000009:adverse effects; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000473:pathology; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D011817:Rabbits; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000473:pathology; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength; D013997:Time Factors
D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D003094:Collagen