Use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.

PURPOSE: To describe a method of fibrin glue fixation of single or multilayered amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration. DESIGN: A modified microsurgical procedure. METHODS: The corneal ulcer is cleaned and the components of fibrin glue are applied separately. Amniotic membranes are rotate...

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Main Authors: Uhlig, C, Busse, H, Groppe, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006
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description PURPOSE: To describe a method of fibrin glue fixation of single or multilayered amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration. DESIGN: A modified microsurgical procedure. METHODS: The corneal ulcer is cleaned and the components of fibrin glue are applied separately. Amniotic membranes are rotated through the fibrinogen component and subsequently into the site of the ulceration where thrombin is already applied. An overlay membrane is sutured additionally on top. The results for one patient are illustrated as an example. RESULTS: The application technique prevents development of foam and leads to a thin fibrin film, which minimizes any irregularities of the fixed membranes and creates extra time to adjust the membranes' position. CONCLUSIONS: This method presents as an effective procedure for the treatment of sterile corneal ulceration and creates valuable time if any elective corneal graft procedure is required.
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spelling oxford-uuid:1c7b9204-a497-4313-bc65-fe61f87004842022-03-26T11:05:53ZUse of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:1c7b9204-a497-4313-bc65-fe61f8700484EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2006Uhlig, CBusse, HGroppe, M PURPOSE: To describe a method of fibrin glue fixation of single or multilayered amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration. DESIGN: A modified microsurgical procedure. METHODS: The corneal ulcer is cleaned and the components of fibrin glue are applied separately. Amniotic membranes are rotated through the fibrinogen component and subsequently into the site of the ulceration where thrombin is already applied. An overlay membrane is sutured additionally on top. The results for one patient are illustrated as an example. RESULTS: The application technique prevents development of foam and leads to a thin fibrin film, which minimizes any irregularities of the fixed membranes and creates extra time to adjust the membranes' position. CONCLUSIONS: This method presents as an effective procedure for the treatment of sterile corneal ulceration and creates valuable time if any elective corneal graft procedure is required.
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Busse, H
Groppe, M
Use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.
title Use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.
title_full Use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.
title_fullStr Use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.
title_full_unstemmed Use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.
title_short Use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration.
title_sort use of fibrin glue in fixation of amniotic membranes in sterile corneal ulceration
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