A Comparative Study of the Effect of Fibrin Glue versus Sutures on Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Pterygium Excision and Conjunctival Autografts.
10.3341/kjo.2012.26.6.407
- Author:
Dong Min CHA
1
;
Kyeong Hwan KIM
;
Hyuk Jin CHOI
;
Mee Kum KIM
;
Won Ryang WEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kmk9@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Comparative Study
- Keywords:
Conjunctival autograft;
Fibrin glue;
Pterygium excision
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Conjunctiva/*transplantation;
Female;
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive/*pharmacology;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Patient Satisfaction;
Pterygium/*surgery;
Retrospective Studies;
Suture Techniques/*instrumentation;
*Sutures;
Time Factors;
Tissue Adhesives/pharmacology;
Transplantation, Autologous
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2012;26(6):407-413
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To compare the effect of using fibrin glue or 10-0 nylon sutures on the clinical outcome of patients undergoing pterygium excision and conjunctival autografting. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 52 eyes from 46 patients who underwent pterygium excision and conjunctival autografting and were followed up for more than 3 months. The operation duration, postoperative inflammation, complications, and recurrence rates were compared between groups of 20 patients (22 eyes) for whom fibrin glue was used (fibrin glue group) and 26 patients (30 eyes) for whom suturing was performed with 10-0 nylon (suture group) in pterygium excision and conjunctival autografting. RESULTS: The operation duration was 27.71 (5.22) minutes in the fibrin glue group and 43.30 (8.18) minutes in the suture group (p = 0.000). Seven days after the operation, the fibrin glue group showed milder conjunctival inflammation than the suture group (p = 0.000). Postoperative complications and corneal recurrence rates were not statistically different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: The use of fibrin glue in pterygium excision with conjunctival autografting is likely to be a more effective, safer procedure than suturing.
