title: Comparative evaluation of coated and uncoated polyglactin 910 in cataract and muscle surgery.
abstract: This study describes the intraoperative and postoperative performance of coated and uncoated Polyglactin 910 in cataract and muscle surgery. The evaluation represents an animal and clinical comparison of 5-0 coated and uncoated Polyglactin 910 in 50 muscle cases and 7-0 coated and uncoated Polyglactin 910 in 150 cataract cases. Both Polyglactin 910 sutures provided high tensile strength, good knot security, batch-to-batch uniformity, ease of handling, minimal reaction, and a predictable absorption rate. Improvements noted in the coated suture were: (1) easier passage through tissue, (2) less chatter in tying, (3) fewer instances of premature tie, and (4) decreased tendency to incarcerate tissue.
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D011108:Polymers; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012995:Solubility; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D011098:Polyglactin 910