title: The use of processed pericardial tissue in anterior ocular segment reconstruction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cornea and Anterior Segment Service, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. oschein@ishtar.med.jhu.edu
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Schein
mesh_terms: 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*