Lyophilized Dura Mater Patch Graft in Glaucoma Valve Implantation.

Kim, Suk Dong; Hu, Young Jae

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1998;39(8):1843-1848.
Published online August 1, 1998.

Lyophilized Dura Mater Patch Graft in Glaucoma Valve Implantation.

Suk Dong Kim, Young Jae Hu

Department of Ophthalmology, Holy Family Hospital, Puchon, Korea.

Lyophilized Dura Mater Patch Graft 를 이용한 녹내장 밸브 삽입술

김석동(Suk Dong Kim),허영재(Young Jae Hu)

Abstract

This study was performed to know effectiveness and safety of cadaveric lyophilized dura mater grafts(Lyodura, B.Braun Melsungen, Germany) to cover glaucoma implant tube. Tewnty-seven eyes of 25 patients who underwent glaucoma implant surgery between April 1996 and September 1997 received a lyophilized dura mater patch graft to cover the subconjunctival portion of the tube and then followed up for clinical signs. The mean follow up visit was 10.3 months (range: 5-18 months). All eyes tolerated the lyophilized dura mater grafts well without clinical signs of graft related conjunctival, scleral, of intraocular inflammation. And no conjunctival erosion or melting of the graft was observed. The result of this study suggests that preserved dura mater is maybe a reasonable alternative to eye bank sclera for use in glaucoma implant surgery.

Key Words: Glaucoma implant surgery;Lyodura;Lyophilized dura mater