Fibrin glue in ophthalmology
Suturing is a time consuming task in ophthalmology and suture induced irritation and redness are frequent problems. Postoperative wound infection and corneal graft rejection are examples of possible suture related complications. To prevent these complications, ophthalmic surgeons are switching to su...
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| author | Panda Anita Kumar Sandeep Kumar Abhiyan Bansal Raseena Bhartiya Shibal |
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| description | Suturing is a time consuming task in ophthalmology and suture induced irritation and redness are frequent problems. Postoperative wound infection and corneal graft rejection are examples of possible suture related complications. To prevent these complications, ophthalmic surgeons are switching to sutureless surgery. A number of recent developments have established tissue adhesives like cyanoacrylate glue and fibrin glue as attractive alternatives to sutures. A possible and promising new application for tissue adhesives is to provide a platform for tissue engineering. Currently, tissue glue is being used for conjunctival closure following pterygium and strabismus surgery, forniceal reconstruction surgery, amniotic membrane transplantation, lamellar corneal grafting, closure of corneal perforations and descematoceles, management of conjunctival wound leaks after trabeculectomy, lid surgery, adnexal surgery and as a hemostat to minimise bleeding. The purpose of this review is to discuss the currently available information on fibrin glue. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b606173fdf54a39979a058733517b662022-12-22T00:47:22ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892009-01-01575371379Fibrin glue in ophthalmologyPanda AnitaKumar SandeepKumar AbhiyanBansal RaseenaBhartiya ShibalSuturing is a time consuming task in ophthalmology and suture induced irritation and redness are frequent problems. Postoperative wound infection and corneal graft rejection are examples of possible suture related complications. To prevent these complications, ophthalmic surgeons are switching to sutureless surgery. A number of recent developments have established tissue adhesives like cyanoacrylate glue and fibrin glue as attractive alternatives to sutures. A possible and promising new application for tissue adhesives is to provide a platform for tissue engineering. Currently, tissue glue is being used for conjunctival closure following pterygium and strabismus surgery, forniceal reconstruction surgery, amniotic membrane transplantation, lamellar corneal grafting, closure of corneal perforations and descematoceles, management of conjunctival wound leaks after trabeculectomy, lid surgery, adnexal surgery and as a hemostat to minimise bleeding. The purpose of this review is to discuss the currently available information on fibrin glue.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=5;spage=371;epage=379;aulast=PandaBlepharoplastycyanoacrylate gluefibrin gluefibrinogenpterygiumstem cellsthrombin |
| spellingShingle | Panda Anita Kumar Sandeep Kumar Abhiyan Bansal Raseena Bhartiya Shibal Fibrin glue in ophthalmology Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Blepharoplasty cyanoacrylate glue fibrin glue fibrinogen pterygium stem cells thrombin |
| title | Fibrin glue in ophthalmology |
| title_full | Fibrin glue in ophthalmology |
| title_fullStr | Fibrin glue in ophthalmology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fibrin glue in ophthalmology |
| title_short | Fibrin glue in ophthalmology |
| title_sort | fibrin glue in ophthalmology |
| topic | Blepharoplasty cyanoacrylate glue fibrin glue fibrinogen pterygium stem cells thrombin |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=5;spage=371;epage=379;aulast=Panda |
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