The Clinical Efficacy of Amniotic Membrane Transplantation and Limbal-Conjunctival Autograft in Patients with Recurrent Pterygium or Pseudopterygium
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 1143-1149, 2001.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of amniotic membrane transplantation and limbal-conjunctival autograft for patients with recurrent pterygium or pseudopterygium, the results of 15 eyes of 14 patients were analyzed.METHODS:
Total 10 cases of recurrent pterygium and 5 cases of pseudopterygium were surgically managed during June 1998 to July 2000. After excision of pterygium, amniotic membrane was attached on the bare sclera and limbal-conjunctival autograft was transplanted over the amniotic membrane. Mean follow-up period was 47.2 week and all patients were examined for recurrence, which was graded from G0(no vessel) to G3(fibrotic tissue invading the limbus).RESULTS:
12 out of 15 cases(rate 80%) showed no recurrence(grade 0). 1 case of grade 2 recurrence and 2 cases of grade 3(total 3 cases) were observed(rate 20%). Reoperation was performed on 2 cases of grade 3 recurrence. There was no further recurrence necessitating additional reoperation. 1 case of limbal graft was detached and removed. The operation time of this more prolonged than the other procedures, but there were no significant complications.CONCLUSION:
Amniotic membrane and limbal-conjunctival autograft for patients with recurrent pterygium or pseudopterygium reconstructed complete ocular surface with less recurrence. Therefore, we recommend this surgical approach as a safe and effective method for the treatment of complicated cases of pterygium.
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Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Reoperação
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Esclera
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Pterígio
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Seguimentos
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Transplantes
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Autoenxertos
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Âmnio
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
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