Conjunctival Autografting Without Fibrin Glue or Sutures for Pterygium Surgery

Abstract

This study suggests that autologous fibrin in blood is a useful alternative method for graft fixation in pterygium surgery. We found the newer procedure of autografing free of any untoward complication in small- to average-sized grafts.

Conjunctival Autograft With Autologous Blood Coagulum in Primary and Recurrent Pterygium- An Observational Study

“…[19][20][21] Also, it significantly reduces the surgical time with fewer postoperative complications and lesser learning curve and can be performed in any medical care centre level. It is a very useful technique that not only supplements other treatment modalities, but also supplants them.…”

Role of Serum Assisted Conjunctival Autograft in the Management of Primary Pterygium

“…Sangole M et al 16 made a similar observation of graft displacement in 18.8% cases on 1 st postoperative day. Singh PK et al 17 noticed displacement in 1 out of 10 cases (10%). Many other reported series noticed even less displacement than the present study like Rathi G et al, 12 (2%), Kulthe SB et al 10 (3.7%) and D de Wit et al 14 (0%).…”

Pterygium Excision with Autologous Blood Autograft Fixation: Experience of a District Hospital of Bangladesh

“…Autologous blood is natural, has no extra cost, no associated risk and can overcome postoperative irritation, redness, and foreign body sensation. Surgical time is very less when compared to suturing technique 21,22 . "Autologous blood is natural, has no extra cost or associated risks, and can overcome the postoperative irritations to a great extent," said Dr. Mitra, who is a consultant at Disha Eye Hospitals in Kolkata, India.…”

“…Patients own blood is used as a bioadhesive or fixative 22 . Autologous blood is natural, has no extra cost, no associated risk and can overcome postoperative irritation, redness, and foreign body sensation.…”