Biomaterial Database

Sutures in ophthalmic surgery. 1979

G W Weinstein

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009757	Nylons	Polymers where the main polymer chain comprises recurring amide groups. These compounds are generally formed from combinations of diamines, diacids, and amino acids and yield fibers, sheeting, or extruded forms used in textiles, gels, filters, sutures, contact lenses, and other biomaterials.	Polyamides,Dermalon,Ethilon,Nylon,Polyamide,Supramid,Dermalons,Ethilons,Supramids
D011098	Polyglactin 910	A polyester used for absorbable sutures & surgical mesh, especially in ophthalmic surgery. 2-Hydroxy-propanoic acid polymer with polymerized hydroxyacetic acid, which forms 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-dione polymer with 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione copolymer of molecular weight about 80,000 daltons.	Glycolic-Lactic Acid Polyester,Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycoside),Dimethyldioxanedione Polymer with Dioxanedione Polymer,Dioxanedione Polymer with Dimethyldioxanedione Polymer,Poly(Glycolide Lactide)Copolymer,Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycolide),Polygalactin 910,Polyglactin,Vicryl,Acid Polyester, Glycolic-Lactic,Glycolic Lactic Acid Polyester,Polyester, Glycolic-Lactic Acid
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013508	Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures	Surgery performed on the eye or any of its parts.	Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedure,Ophthalmological Surgical Procedures,Procedure, Ophthalmologic Surgical,Procedures, Ophthalmologic Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Ophthalmologic,Surgical Procedures, Ophthalmologic,Ophthalmological Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Ophthalmological Surgical,Procedures, Ophthalmological Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Ophthalmological,Surgical Procedures, Ophthalmological
D013537	Sutures	Materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound. (From Dorland, 28th ed)	Staples, Surgical,Surgical Staples,Staple, Surgical,Surgical Staple,Suture