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· Purpose: Purpose of the study was to evaluate single versus double running sutures in penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus with respect to suture loosening. · Methods: Eighty-eight patients were consecutively operated for keratoconus by the same surgeon with the same surgical technique. For the first 45 patients, a single running 10-0 nylon suture was used. For the remaining 43 patients, double running 10–0 nylon sutures were taken. · Results: Suture loosening was observed significantly (P<0.001; Chi-Square test) more often in the patients with a single running suture (12/45=27%) than in the patients with double running sutures (0/43=0%). · Conclusions: The results indicate that double running sutures in comparison to a single running suture may be helpful in preventing suture loosening in penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus.
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Received: 9 Juni 1998 Revised version received: 4 August 1998 Accepted: 25 August 1998
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Jonas, J., Budde, W. Loosening of single versus double running sutures in penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 237, 522–523 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004170050273
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004170050273