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Absorption time of PGA monofilaments and collagen 8/0 in corneal sutures
Advances in Ophthalmology = Fortschritte Der Augenheilkunde = Progres En Ophtalmologie
|January 1, 1976
Abstract:
Absorbable corneal sutures of PGA monofilaments were tested in rabbit eyes. Compared to chromic collagen 8/0 the sutures were tolerated well, but the absorption time of 14.6 days is considered as being too short for corneal surgery.