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  • Title: 9-O monofilament polydioxanone (PDS): a new synthetic absorbable suture for cataract wound closure.
    Author: Blaydes JE, Werblin TP.
    Journal: Ophthalmic Surg; 1982 Aug; 13(8):644-6. PubMed ID: 6813786.
    Abstract:
    This study describes the intraoperative and postoperative performance of 9-O monofilament Polydioxanone (PDS) suture for cataract wound closure. This newly developed synthetic absorbable suture is designed to meet the need for a "long-term" absorbable suture material suitable for cataract wound closure following intraocular lens implantation. Polydioxanone's advantages over currently used "short-term" absorbables and biodegradable nylon are described in this report.
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