title: Long-term comparison of Novafil and nylon in corneoscleral sections.
abstract: To compare the long-term degradation of Novafil (polybutester, American Cyanamid Company) and nylon suture material, we examined corneoscleral sections of nine rabbits 23 months after the placement of sutures. Only two nylon sutures remained, one in each wound of two rabbits; all the Novafil sutures were still present. However, examination of the Novafil sutures with scanning electron microscopy revealed signs of disintegration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: McClellan
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Billson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009757:Nylons; D011091:Polyesters; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D011091:Polyesters; C048850:polybutester