[Iridoplasty with silica-dried iris].
A new method for preserving cadaveric iris, based on the detection of residual humidity, is proposed: drying on silica gel. Silicadried iris was tried in 42 experimental rabbits and clinically used in 13 patients with good results.
Surkova
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NII of Eye Diseases, Ufa.
Nikova
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D000818:Animals; D003890:Desiccation / Q000379:methods*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D007498:Iris / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011817:Rabbits; D058428:Silica Gel; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D058428:Silica Gel; D012822:Silicon Dioxide