[Adjustable suture for marginal lid malpositions].
OBJECTIVE
Inversing and eversing sutures may be a treatment for inferior eyelid entropion and ectropion, as single treatment or combined with other surgical technique. We propose the use of adjustable sutures for these patients.


METHODS
85 cases were considered. 41 of them were treated with adjustable sutures and the other 44 underwent classical sutures as treatment.


RESULTS
The 100% of the eyelids treated with adjustable sutures had a successful eyelid surgery. This was observed at the end of the procedure, the fourth day after surgery, and after the sixth month.


CONCLUSIONS
These adjustable sutures provide more patient comfort and a more accurate result than the classical technique at least after six months of follow up.
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F.E.A., Sección de Oculoplástica, Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, España.
D000368:Aged; D004483:Ectropion / Q000601:surgery*; D004774:Entropion / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques