Open AccessOftalmik İğne Tipleri ve Sütür Materyalleri
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Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
türk oftalmoloji dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2147-2661
pISSN - 1300-0659
DOI - 10.4274/tjo.42.36854
Subject(s) - philosophy
Needle types and suture materials are basic subjects which every surgeon dealing with ophthalmic surgery should know. Tissue-compatible\udneedle and suture selection as well as careful surgery will have doubtlessly a positive effect on the success. The purpose of this manuscript is\udto provide a detailed review of needle types and suture materials, as well as of the current developments, and also to make recommendations\udto the ophthalmic surgeons about appropriate choices of suture and needles. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2012; 42: 139-45