Securing extraocular muscles in strabismus surgery: effect of cautery on suture strength

Carolina Adams; Steven E. Brooks

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2019.05.001

Securing extraocular muscles in strabismus surgery: effect of cautery on suture strength

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An experimental study was performed to evaluate quantitatively the effect of cautery on the tensile strength of sutures commonly used in strabismus surgery. This in vitro study was conducted in a controlled fashion using 6-0 polyglactin 910 suture, two different forms of cautery, and a precision digital force gauge. The results suggest that thermal electrocautery with a wire tip can substantially weaken or break 6-0 polyglactin threads only if direct contact is made, but bipolar cautery at typical ophthalmic surgical settings does not.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	285-287
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of AAPOS
Volume	23
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2019.05.001
State	Published - Oct 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Ophthalmology

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