Standard Enucleation with Aluminium Oxide Implant (Bioceramic) Covered with Patient's Sclera

Purpose. We describe in our study a modified standard enucleation, using sclera harvested from the enucleated eye to cover the prosthesis in order to insert a large porous implant and to reduce postoperative complication rates in a phthisis globe. Methods. We perform initially a standard enucleation...

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Main Authors: Gian Luigi Zigiotti, Sonia Cavarretta, Mariachiara Morara, Sang Min Nam, Stefano Ranno, Francesco Pichi, Andrea Lembo, Stefano Lupo, Paolo Nucci, Alessandro Meduri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/481584