J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2005 Jul;46(7):1103-1107.
The Effect of Involutional Entropion Surgery: Quickert-Rathbun Suture
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- 1Myung-Gok Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Konyang University, Kim's Eye Hospital, Seoul, Korea. cybereyedoc@hanmail.net
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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To evaluate the effectiveness of the Quickert-Rathbun suture to correct involutional entropion. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of 132 consecutive patients (132 lids, male 58, female 74) with involutional entropion who underwent correction from September 2001 to June 2004 at Kim's eye hospital. All surgical corrections were performed with the Quickert-Rathbun suture technique. The average follow-up period was 9 months (1~17 months). RESULTS: The average length of follow-up time was 14 months (6~22 months). There were no long-term complications like lagophthalmos or ectropion. Surgery was successful in 102 (77.2%) of the 132 eyelids in the first Quickert-Rathbun suture. The second Quickert-Rathbun suture was performed to 17 out of 30 recurred patients, One of whom was noted to have recurrent entropion at 12 months. The final success rate of Quickert-Rathbun suture was 89.3%. The average length of recurrence time was 9.1+/-8.4 months. CONCLUSIONS: The Quickert-Rathbun suture described is simple, straightforward and reliable for the correction of involutional entropion primarily.
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