title: Mattress bridge sutures for graft fixation in pediatric keratoplasty: new use of an old technique.
abstract: Because of decreased scleral rigidity of tissue, penetrating keratoplasty in the pediatric age group is difficult. We have applied an early keratoplasty technique of graft fixation with indirect "bridge" or "overlay" sutures to temporarily stabilize the graft and facilitate wound closure.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Parrish
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Faris
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: O'Day
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing