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Tenon's Patch Graft: A Review of Indications, Surgical Technique, Outcomes and Complications by Anahita Kate; Sonal Vyas; Rahul Kumar Bafna; Namrata Sharma; Sayan Basu is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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Purpose: Corneal perforations are common corneal emergencies faced by ophthalmologists across the globe. There are multiple modalities of management, most of which require an eye bank support or availability of tissue adhesives. Tenon's patch graft (TPG) is a technique that does not depend on these factors as the graft is harvested from the same eye of the patient. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the indications, technique, normal postoperative course, and management of complications. Methods: After carrying out a literature search on "tenon's capsule", "corneal patch graft", "tenon's patch graft", "multilayered amniotic membrane" and "corneal perforations", 28 articles were included for this review. Results: TPG graft can be performed in cases of small to moderate perforations without active suppuration. The procedure can also be combined with amniotic membrane grafting or tissue adhesives to provide additional tectonic support. Postoperatively, the epithelium heals over a course 2-3 weeks and restoration of a stable ocular surface with a corneal scar is completed by the third postoperative month. Complications following the surgical procedure are rare but can

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Author

Anahita Kate; Sonal Vyas; Rahul Kumar Bafna; Namrata Sharma; Sayan Basu

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)