Comparison of Wide Conjunctival Flap and Conjunctival Autografting Techniques in Pterygium Surgery
Joint Authors
Aslankurt, Murat
Aslan, Lokman
Yüksel, Erdem
Aksoy, Adnan
Özdemir, Murat
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pterygium is an abnormal fibrovascular tissue extending on the cornea which is a degenerative and hyperplastic disorder.
A stromal overgrowth of fibroblast and blood vessels is accompanied by an inflammatory cell infiltrate and abnormal extracellular matrix accumulation.
The surgical excision is the main treatment method of pterygium, but recurrence is the most common postoperative complication.
In the present study, we aimed to compare the wide conjunctival flap and the conjunctival autografting techniques in pterygium surgery according to time of operation, safety, and effectiveness.
Results showed that the effect of wide conjunctival flap techniques on primary pterygium surgery was found close to the conjunctival autograft techniques.
In addition, the flap technique has a shorter surgical time, the surgery does not require extreme experience, feeding of the flap is provided with own vessels since the vascular structure is protected on the upper temporal conjunctival area, reverse placement of the flap is not seen, it needs fewer sutures, so that suture disturbances may reduce, and it is less traumatic than autograft technique during conjunctival transport.
Therefore, this technique may be preferred in suitable cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aslan, Lokman& Aslankurt, Murat& Aksoy, Adnan& Özdemir, Murat& Yüksel, Erdem. 2013. Comparison of Wide Conjunctival Flap and Conjunctival Autografting Techniques in Pterygium Surgery. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aslan, Lokman…[et al.]. Comparison of Wide Conjunctival Flap and Conjunctival Autografting Techniques in Pterygium Surgery. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aslan, Lokman& Aslankurt, Murat& Aksoy, Adnan& Özdemir, Murat& Yüksel, Erdem. Comparison of Wide Conjunctival Flap and Conjunctival Autografting Techniques in Pterygium Surgery. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454736
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454736