title: Synthetic absorbable suture for strabismus surgery.
abstract: Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl), a synthetic absorbable braided suture in 5-0 or 6-0 size, was satisfactory for recession and resection of extraocular muscles. It produced an acute allergic reaction in only one of 89 cases (1.5%) as compared to a 19% reaction when collagen suture of like size was used. Polyglactin 910 suture, when left partially exposed, may be irritating and can cause excessive reaction when used at the conjunctival limbus.
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen; D006016:Glycolates; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates; D011108:Polymers; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D006016:Glycolates; D007773:Lactates; D011108:Polymers; D003094:Collagen