J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2006 May;47(5):703-708.
Anophthalmic Conjunctival Sac Reconstruction using Acellular Dermal Allograft
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yswoph@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Balglmyung Eye Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: To investigate the clinical results and safety of the acellular dermal allograft (SureDerm(R), Hans Biomed co., Korea) as a new spacer graft in anophthalmic socket contracture.
METHODS
We grafted SureDerm(R) as the replacing spacer in 8 patients for the treatment of anophthalmic socket contracture. Under local anesthesia, SureDerm(R) was sutured at the levator aponeurosis and upper margin of the tarsus using 6-0 Vicryl in the upper lid. In the lower lid, SureDerm(R) was sutured at the tarsal conjunctiva and lower margin of the incised conjunctiva. The patients were followed-up individually for 6 to 15 months.
RESULTS
Surgical results in all 8 eyelids (6 lower lids, 2 upper lids) were satisfactory. The grafted SureDerm(R) survived in all patients with little contracture. There were no other complications such as infection, rejection, or exposure.
CONCLUSIONS
We consider SureDerm(R) a good replacing spacer material for the treatment of anophthalmic socket contracture.
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