The use of fibrin glue in mucous membrane grafting of the fornix.
We report using a fibrin-glue tissue adhesive in place of sutures to place a full-thickness mucosal graft into a defect created in a scarred fornix of an ophthalmic socket. This technique minimizes tissue trauma and aids hemostasis and healing.
Watts
M T
MT
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, England.
Collin
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D000328:Adult; D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000601:surgery; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive