Selection of suture material for scleral lacerations.
With a view to selecting the most suitable suture material for scleral wound management we made histological and tensiometric scar examinations after 7, 21 and 45 days on rabbits' eyes. Suture materials were also observed under the scanning electron microscope at the same intervals. Three suture materials (virgin silk 8.0, polyglycolic acid 7.0 and Nylon 8.0) were tested. Polyglycolic acid proved the most suitable suture material for this purpose.
Institute of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Centre, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
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Milenković
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Jaković
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Stanković
D000818:Animals; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019476:Insect Proteins; D009757:Nylons; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D011506:Proteins; D011817:Rabbits; D012590:Sclera / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D047011:Silk; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
D019476:Insect Proteins; D009757:Nylons; D011506:Proteins; D047011:Silk; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid