Title: Profile of Patients Undergoing Pterygium Excision with Suture Free Glue Free Conjunctival Autograft in a Hilly North Indian District
Authors: Dr Arti Sareen, Dr Kusum Bhanoo, Dr Mudita Gupta, Dr Mukta Sharma
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i10.165
Abstract
Introduction: Pterygium a vascularized encroachment of bulbar conjunctiva over the cornea. It is cosmetically undesirable. There are multiple surgical techniques described for its treatment but none is universally accepted.
Aim: To evaluate the technique of pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft sealing with autologous blood from the pterygium bed in terms of efficacy, outcome and complication rate.
Material and Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken in 41 patients who underwent pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft with sealing from autologous blood from the pterygium bed after local anesthesia.
Results: There were 41 patients with a mean age of 45.32 ± 9.48 years. There were 10 males and 31 females. The chief indication for surgery was cosmetic blemish. There were 4 patients who had complications in the form of graft loss 1 patient, foreign body granuloma in 1 and recurrence was seen in 2 patients.
Conclusion: The recurrence rate and complication rate was found to be comparable with other techniques without the hassle of suturing or using expensive fibrin glue. Hence it is an easy, quick and cheap alternative to other techniques.
Keywords: pterygium, suture less, glue lessautograft, complications, recurrence.
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