The Arruga suture for retinal detachment 17 years on.
A brief description is given of the experience gained in the use of the 'Arruga suture' method in 64 eyes out of a total of 356 operated on for retinal detachment. The encouraging results in those eyes in which the method was used as a primary procedure and the absence of complications suggest that the 'Arruga suture' should be considered in selected cases of retinal detachment--particularly in cases of aphakic detachment.
D000328:Adult; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques