The use of processed pericardial tissue in anterior ocular segment reconstruction.
OBJECTIVE
To report the use of processed pericardial tissue in reconstructing the anterior ocular segment.


METHODS
Three case reports.


RESULTS
Processed pericardial tissue was found to be a helpful adjunct in providing tectonic support and promoting epithelialization in the cases described.


CONCLUSIONS
Processed pericardial tissue has potential application to a variety of anterior ocular segment conditions.
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Cornea and Anterior Segment Service, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. oschein@ishtar.med.jhu.edu
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects; D011625:Pterygium / Q000601:surgery; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*