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A simple and effective tarsorrhaphy technique without the use of external bolsters. 1993

L H Quist
Department of Ophthalmology, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.

A tarsorrhaphy technique is described that employs absorbable sutures that are externally applied in a mattress fashion and allowed to bury themselves. Advantages of the technique include simplicity, reliability, and the avoidance of external bolsters.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005143 Eyelids Each of the upper and lower folds of SKIN which cover the EYE when closed. Eyelid
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013518 Surgery, Plastic The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures. Cosmetic Surgery,Esthetic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgery, Esthetic,Reconstructive Surgery,Surgery, Reconstructive
D013536 Suture Techniques Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES). Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture
D013537 Sutures Materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Staples, Surgical,Surgical Staples,Staple, Surgical,Surgical Staple,Suture

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