Suture-related Complications Following KeratoplastyA 5-Year Retrospective Study
作者:
Christina Christo,
Jeroen van Rooij,
Annet Geerards,
Lies Remeijer,
W. Beekhuis,
期刊:
Cornea
(OVID Available online 2001)
卷期:
Volume 20,
issue 8
页码: 816-819
ISSN:0277-3740
年代: 2001
出版商: OVID
关键词: Suture-related complications;Penetrating keratoplasty
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Purpose.To study the incidence of suture-related complications following penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and their effect on the success of corneal grafting.Methods.The records of 332 patients receiving 361 grafts in 1993 and 1994 were reviewed, and suture-related complications were recorded. These complications were divided into five groups: suture erosions, infiltrates at the suture sites, infectious keratitis, loose sutures with imminent wound dehiscence, and wound dehiscence after suture removal.Results.Occurrence rates were suture erosions, 10.8%; infiltrates, 9.4%; infectious keratitis related to sutures, 3.3%; loose sutures with imminent wound separation in need of surgical repair, 8.3%; and wound dehiscence following suture removal, 2.4%.Conclusions.Suture-related complications frequently occur after PK. Infectious keratitis and wound separations needing surgical repair may lead to loss of best-corrected visual acuity due to scarring, induced allograft reactions, and/or increased astigmatism. Recommendations for post-PK suture management are proposed.
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