Anophthalmic Conjunctival Sac Reconstruction using Acellular Dermal Allograft.
- Author:
Na Young LEE
1
;
Woong Chul CHOI
;
Suk Woo YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yswoph@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anophthalmic socket contracture;
SureDerm(R)
- MeSH:
Allografts*;
Anesthesia, Local;
Ankle;
Conjunctiva;
Contracture;
Eyelids;
Humans;
Polyglactin 910;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2006;47(5):703-708
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
