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Case Reports
. 1998 Dec;7(6):417-9.

Use of autologous Tenon's capsule and scleral patch grafts for repair of excessively draining fistulas with leaking filtering blebs

D A Morris  1 , J M Ramocki, D H Shin, B K Glover, Y Y Kim
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Case Reports

Use of autologous Tenon's capsule and scleral patch grafts for repair of excessively draining fistulas with leaking filtering blebs

D A Morris et al. J Glaucoma. 1998 Dec.

Abstract

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.

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