Prolene monofilament suture in Boston Keratoprosthesis surgery
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Prolene monofilament suture in Boston Keratoprosthesis surgery.
Toxic reaction to nylon following uncomplicated cataract surgery and vitrectomy has been documented in the literature. We report the case of an aniridic patient with a known adverse reaction to nylon in whom Prolene suture was used in Boston Keratoprosthesis type 1 (KPro) surgery. During follow-up the cornea was checked for signs of inflammation and toxic reaction; at last follow-up (18 months)...
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عنوان ژورنال: Digital Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1542-8958
DOI: 10.5693/djo.02.2011.02.001