%0 Journal Article
%T The use of imbricated sutures in radioactive plaque brachytherapy surgery
%A Kaan G¨ınd¨ız
%A Jose S Pulido1
%A Peter D Yeakel
%A et al
%J Clinical Ophthalmology
%D 2010
%I 
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S9011
%X se of imbricated sutures in radioactive plaque brachytherapy surgery Methodology (3632) Total Article Views Authors: Kaan G¨ınd¨ız, Jose S Pulido1, Peter D Yeakel, et al Published Date March 2010 Volume 2010:4 Pages 159 - 161 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S9011 Kaan G¨ınd¨ız1, Jose S Pulido1, Peter D Yeakel2, Michael King3, Kelly L Classic1, Keith M Furutani2 1Department of Ophthalmology, 2Department of Radiation Oncology, 3Section of Media Support Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA Abstract: This paper describes a new technique to suture the radioactive plaque to sclera. The radioactive plaque is conventionally sutured to the sclera using 5/0 nylon sutures. The imbricated suture technique involves using a 1/0 silk or 2/0 mersilene suture imbricated with the 5/0 nylon suture when the nylon suture is tied and cut. The imbricated suture technique allows easy identification of the plaque at removal and provides a surface that separates the 5/0 nylon from the surface of the eyelet platform, making suture cutting easier and safer. The radiation exposure times ranged from 9.1 minutes to 14 minutes (mean: 10.8 minutes) during plaque insertion and from 2.8 to 3.3 minutes (mean: 3.0 minutes) during plaque removal with the imbricated suture technique. This technique may decrease radiation exposure time and may prevent inadvertent scleral damage.
%K plaque radiotherapy
%K Iodine-125
%K Ruthenium-106
%K Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study
%K choroidal melanoma
%K ciliary body melanoma
%K retinoblastoma
%K plaque placement
%K plaque removal
%K radiation exposure
%U https://www.dovepress.com/the-use-of-imbricated-sutures-in-radioactive-plaque-brachytherapy-surg-peer-reviewed-article-OPTH