Yulish Michael, Pikkel Joseph
Ziv Medical Center, Ophthalmology Department, Safed 13100, Israel.
ISRN Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep 18;2012:763731. doi: 10.5402/2012/763731. eCollection 2012.
Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of polybutylate-coated braided polyester (Ethibond* 5-0) suture for levator aponeurosis suturing to the anterior tarsal surface in involutional blepharoptosis repair surgery. Methods. Ten consecutive patients (16 eyes) with acquired blepharoptosis which resulted from levator aponeurosis dehiscence with good levator function had gone through surgery and were followed up for, at least, one year. Results. There was no significant change between postoperative MRD1 measurements. No serious complications, such as infection of the sutures, inflammation, granuloma formation or ptosis recurrence, were registered. Conclusion. Polybutylate-coated braided polyester (Ethibond* 5-0) suture is a safe and effective material for involutional blepharoptosis repair surgery.
目的。评估聚丁烯酸涂层编织聚酯（Ethibond* 5-0）缝线在退行性上睑下垂修复手术中用于将提上睑肌腱膜缝合至睑板前表面的有效性和安全性。方法。连续10例（16眼）因提上睑肌腱膜裂开导致获得性上睑下垂且提上睑肌功能良好的患者接受了手术，并至少随访一年。结果。术后MRD1测量值之间无显著变化。未出现严重并发症，如缝线感染、炎症、肉芽肿形成或上睑下垂复发。结论。聚丁烯酸涂层编织聚酯（Ethibond* 5-0）缝线是退行性上睑下垂修复手术的一种安全有效的材料。
