Compression sutures in the management of corneal transplant wound infections.
OBJECTIVE
To report the usefulness of compression sutures in the management of three cases of bacterial wound infections in corneal transplants.


METHODS
Interventional case series.


RESULTS
All three cases of wound dehiscence and perforation resulting from bacterial wound infections were successfully treated with placement of compression sutures with concurrent topical antibiotic treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
The placement of compression sutures is a successful surgical technique to reestablish corneal transplant wound integrity compromised by infection.
Meisler
D M
DM
Cole Eye Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, U.S.A. meisled@ccf.org
Jeng
B H
BH
D000328:Adult; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009757:Nylons; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014792:Visual Acuity
D009757:Nylons