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During Eye Surgery Where There Has Been Significant Trauma And

During eye surgery where there has been significant trauma and globe puncture, what is the average time for suture removal?
The doctor implied that it would be 3-6 months before the sutures were removed. What is the medical reasoning for leaving the stitches intact for so long? 28 stitches were applied.
Sun, 26 Apr 2015
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