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  • Title: Use of autologous Tenon's capsule and scleral patch grafts for repair of excessively draining fistulas with leaking filtering blebs.
    Author: Morris DA, Ramocki JM, Shin DH, Glover BK, Kim YY.
    Journal: J Glaucoma; 1998 Dec; 7(6):417-9. PubMed ID: 9871865.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To report the use of autologous Tenon's and partial-thickness scleral tissues for patch graft revisions of excessively draining fistulas associated with leaking filtering blebs. METHODS: Appropriate sized pieces of autologous Tenon's tissue and partial-thickness scleral tissue were dissected near the surgical sites and used as patch grafts to effectively repair excessively draining fistulas with leaking filtering blebs. RESULTS: Both Tenon's and partial-thickness scleral patch grafts were useful in adequately closing the excessively draining fistulas. CONCLUSION: Autologous Tenon's and scleral tissue patch grafts appear to be safe and effective for the repair of excessively draining fistulas, and are useful when patch grafts are unexpectedly needed.
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