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. 2024 Sep 1;33(9):686-695.
doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000002380. Epub 2024 Apr 1.

The Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant in Sutureless Deep Sclerectomy-Preliminary Outcomes

Alina-Dana Baxant  1 , Martin Pencak  1 , Jana Vranova  2 , Magdalena Netukova  1 , Katarina Urbaniova  1 , Lucie Holubova  1 , Patrik Pluhovsky  1 , Jozef Rosina  2 , Pavel Studeny  1
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The Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant in Sutureless Deep Sclerectomy-Preliminary Outcomes

Alina-Dana Baxant et al. J Glaucoma. .

Abstract

Prcis: Deep sclerectomy (DS) with fibrin adhesive can constitute a safe alternative to the classic procedure using sutures, providing nonallergenic, nontoxic, and secure adhesion with no sign of aqueous humor outflow obstruction postoperatively.

Objective: To evaluate short and medium-term postoperative results of DS with a fibrin sealant.

Patients and methods: This prospective, noncomparative, interventional case series involves 12 eyes of 12 patients with uncontrolled open angle glaucoma who underwent DS with Esnoper (Clip or V2000) implant between February 2021 and March 2022. A novel method of wound closure (sclera, Tenon fascia, and conjunctiva) employing fibrin glue was used instead of classic sutures. Surgical outcomes assessed include: intraocular pressure and glaucoma therapy reduction, best-corrected visual acuity changes, and number of complications registered peri and postoperatively. All measurements were performed preoperatively, as well as at 1 day, at 1 and 2 weeks, and at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after surgery.

Results: The mean intraocular pressure decreased from 24.0 ± 9.1 mm Hg to 13.8 ± 6.3 mm Hg at 1 year postoperatively ( P < 0.001). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed complete and qualified success rates of 83.3% and 91.7%. The mean glaucoma therapy decreased from 3.2 ± 1.1 to 0.8 ± 1.3 drugs 12 months after surgery ( P < 0.001). Nd:YAG goniopunture was performed in 2 eyes at 1 and 12 months postoperatively. No significant best-corrected visual acuity changes were registered. Perioperatively, we noted a trabeculo-descemet microperforation in 1 eye, transient hypotony in 5 eyes, and mild hyphema in 2 eyes.

Conclusions: Fibrin adhesive provided an effective closure in sutureless DS in the patients included in our study. This modification of classical DS may simplify the surgical technique, ensure secure wound adaptation, optimize healing, and lower the risk of inflammation and fibrosis postoperatively.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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