PURPOSE: To report the use of autologous Tenon's and partial-thickness scleral tissues for patch graft revisions of excessively draining fistulas associated with leaking filtering blebs. METHODS: Appropriate sized pieces of autologous Tenon's tissue and partial-thickness scleral tissue were dissected near the surgical sites and used as patch grafts to effectively repair excessively draining fistulas with leaking filtering blebs. RESULTS: Both Tenon's and partial-thickness scleral patch grafts were useful in adequately closing the excessively draining fistulas. CONCLUSION: Autologous Tenon's and scleral tissue patch grafts appear to be safe and effective for the repair of excessively draining fistulas, and are useful when patch grafts are unexpectedly needed.
PURPOSE: To report the use of autologous Tenon's and partial-thickness scleral tissues for patch graft revisions of excessively draining fistulas associated with leaking filtering blebs. METHODS: Appropriate sized pieces of autologous Tenon's tissue and partial-thickness scleral tissue were dissected near the surgical sites and used as patch grafts to effectively repair excessively draining fistulas with leaking filtering blebs. RESULTS: Both Tenon's and partial-thickness scleral patch grafts were useful in adequately closing the excessively draining fistulas. CONCLUSION: Autologous Tenon's and scleral tissue patch grafts appear to be safe and effective for the repair of excessively draining fistulas, and are useful when patch grafts are unexpectedly needed.
Authors: Shravan K Chintala; Nan Wang; Shiri Diskin; Cynthia Mattox; Larry Kagemann; M Elizabeth Fini; Joel S Schuman Journal: Exp Eye Res Date: 2005-10 Impact factor: 3.467