AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel sutureless AMT (amniotic membrane transplantation) or CAT (conjunctivolimbal autograft transplantation) using fibrin glue for reconstructing corneoconjunctival surfa...AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel sutureless AMT (amniotic membrane transplantation) or CAT (conjunctivolimbal autograft transplantation) using fibrin glue for reconstructing corneoconjunctival surfaces for primary pterygium associated with cysts. METHODS: A prospective descriptive study was made of the period 1 January 2006-1 May 2009. Nine patients with primary pterygium associated with cysts underwent pterygium and cyst excision followed by sutureless AMT or CAT using fibrin glue. RESULTS: During a mean follow-up of 8.00 +/- 0.67 months, all eyes maintained a smooth and stable corneal epithelial surface without recurrent erosion or persistent epithelial defect. The limbal donor site showed the presence of mild depressions without the formation of pseudopterygium. All eyes have good tear secretion function, tear film stability and ocular motility. CONCLUSION: Sutureless transplantation using fibrin glue is safe and effective for restoring a stable corneoconjunctival epithelium in primary pterygium associated with cysts.展开更多
AIM: To assess the outcomes of combined 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and clear corneal phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment(RRD) repair.METHODS: This was a ret...AIM: To assess the outcomes of combined 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and clear corneal phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment(RRD) repair.METHODS: This was a retrospective, consecutive,noncomparative, interventional case series of 30 eyes of30 patients who underwent combined sutureless vitrectomy and clear corneal cataract surgery for the repair of RRD. The principal outcome measures were primary anatomical success rate, reasons for redetachment, final visual acuity, and surgical complications.RESULTS: Primary reattachment was achieved in 27eyes(90.0%). The reasons for redetachment(3 eyes, 10%)were incomplete laser retinopexy, persistent chronic subretinal fluid, and proliferative vitreoretinopathy,respectively. The logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity(mean±SD) improved from 0.76±0.74 preoperatively to 0. 21 ± 0. 37 6 months’ postoperatively(P 【0.0001). Postoperative hypotony was not detected,but 1 eye( 3. 3 %) had increased intraocular pressure(30 mm Hg) with spontaneous resolution. No endophthalmitis developed during follow-up. Macular pucker was detected in 3 eyes(10.0%).· CONCLUSION: Combined 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and clear corneal phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for RRD repair was proven safe and effective. It may provide not only the known advantages of conventional combined surgery, but also additional advantages such as less conjunctival fibrosis and the maintenance of stable intraocular pressure with low risks of postoperative hypotony and intraocular pressure elevation.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate functional outcome of sutureless scleral tunnel intraocular lens(SSTIOL)in children with crystalline lens subluxation of more than 7 clock hours.METHODS:A prospective interventional study was conducted...AIM:To evaluate functional outcome of sutureless scleral tunnel intraocular lens(SSTIOL)in children with crystalline lens subluxation of more than 7 clock hours.METHODS:A prospective interventional study was conducted consisting of 45 eyes of 44 children in age group 6-18 y having>7 clock hours of lens subluxation who underwent lensectomy-vitrectomy followed by SSTIOL implantation.Primary outcome was improvement in best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)and secondary outcomes were assessment of intraocular lens(IOL)tilt using ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM),mean change in astigmatism at last follow-up of 1 y and associated complications.RESULTS:The mean preoperative and postoperative BCVA was 1.05±0.28 and 0.64±0.45(log MAR)respectively(P=0.001)at last follow-up.The mean astigmatism preoperatively and postoperatively was-4.17±2.69 D and-1.86±1.25 D respectively(P=0.011).Significant IOL tilt(>5 degrees)was present in 5 cases.The mean percentage endothelial loss was 3.65%±1.92%.The most serious complication encountered was retinal detachment seen in 2 cases.CONCLUSION:SSTIOL implantation provides efficient visual rehabilitation in children provided there is stringent case selection.We recommend caution in children having white-to-white distance>12 mm and presence of peripheral retinal degenerations.展开更多
AIM:To compare the clinical outcomes between two approaches for sutureless scleral-fixated intraocular lens(SFIOL)in children with Marfan syndrome(MFS).METHODS:The study included 15 children(26 eyes)with lens subluxat...AIM:To compare the clinical outcomes between two approaches for sutureless scleral-fixated intraocular lens(SFIOL)in children with Marfan syndrome(MFS).METHODS:The study included 15 children(26 eyes)with lens subluxation due to MFS.These children underwent lensectomy,anterior vitrectomy,and sutureless SFIOL.According to the position of placement of intraocular lens(IOL)haptics,two study groups were reviewed for best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)and postoperative complications:group A,14 eyes with haptics fixated at 2.0 mm from the limbus;group B,12 eyes with the haptics fixated at 2.5 mm from the limbus.RESULTS:The mean axial length for all patients was 25.66±2.35 mm.Postoperative BCVA in logMAR were significant improved in both groups(0.77±0.32 to 0.17±0.12 in group A,0.66±0.25 to 0.24±0.12 in group B,both P<0.001)while no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).Pupillary capture was main postoperative complication,occurring between 3d and 18mo.It occurred in 7 eyes in group A and one eye in group B(P=0.02).CONCLUSION:Sutureless SFIOL is an effective treatment approach for lens subluxation in children with MFS.Pupillary capture is the main postoperative complication.Fixated IOL haptics at 2.5 mm from the limbus can reduce the occurrence of pupillary capture.展开更多
Dear Editor,Iam Dr.Ping-Hong Lai,from the Jiangxi Eye Center,Jiangxi Provincial People＇s Hospital,Nanchang,Jiangxi Province,China.I would like to present the technique of subconjunctival M-shaped limbus incision for ...Dear Editor,Iam Dr.Ping-Hong Lai,from the Jiangxi Eye Center,Jiangxi Provincial People＇s Hospital,Nanchang,Jiangxi Province,China.I would like to present the technique of subconjunctival M-shaped limbus incision for a series of cases with hard cataracts.展开更多
【正】Dear Sir,S uccess of surgical management of conjunctival neoplasias primarily depends on the complete excision of the mass and eradication of tumor cells from the ocular surface[1-3].Especially in cases that ext...【正】Dear Sir,S uccess of surgical management of conjunctival neoplasias primarily depends on the complete excision of the mass and eradication of tumor cells from the ocular surface[1-3].Especially in cases that extensive resections are required,primary closure may not be feasible;so ocular surface reconstruction can be a challenging problem for the surgeons.For conjunctival tissue defects different surgical展开更多
The surgical treatment for aortic diseases remains a challenge for any cardiac surgeon. The use of sutureless ring connector in aortic anastomosis can simplify the procedure and shorten anastomosis time. Therefore, we...The surgical treatment for aortic diseases remains a challenge for any cardiac surgeon. The use of sutureless ring connector in aortic anastomosis can simplify the procedure and shorten anastomosis time. Therefore, we developed a novel device for sutureless aortic anastomosis. A series of experiments were carried out for tensile and leakproofcapacity assessments to verify the feasibility of the ring connector by using fresh swine aorta samples. In in vivo test,the ring connector was implanted in 6 swine with follow-up of 6 months. Radiographic and pathological studies of the aorta were performed. In the tensile tests, the strength was 32.7±5.9 Newton(N) in the sutureless anastomosis group,compared with 73.3±12.5 N in the control group by traditional manual suture. In the leakproof-capacity assessment,no sign of either leakage or bursting was evident at 280 mmHg of internal pressure in the aorta samples. In in vivo tests,it took 9.47±0.3 minutes for the sutureless anastomosis, compared with 15.58± 1.39 minutes for hand-sewn suturing. Insertion was easy and rapid. Radiographic and pathological studies were performed at first month, third month and sixth month after surgery, each time obtained from the two swine, showed patency of the anastomosis and no signs of stenosis, blood leakage, migration or pseudoaneurysm formation, except one paralyzed swine developed of thrombo-occlusion at the site of the sutureless anastomosis. The result indicates that this novel ring connector offers considerable promise for sutureless aortic anastomosis.展开更多
AIM:To introduce and evaluate the clinical efficacy of a new technique,the use of viscoelastic substances(VS)to close leaking sclerotomy in 23G microincision vitrectomy,and to observe its effect on the visual acuity a...AIM:To introduce and evaluate the clinical efficacy of a new technique,the use of viscoelastic substances(VS)to close leaking sclerotomy in 23G microincision vitrectomy,and to observe its effect on the visual acuity and intraocular pressure(IOP)of patients.METHODS:Patients who underwent 23G vitrectomy in Ningbo Eye Hospital before the use of VS technique(June 2019 to September 2020)and after the use of VS technique(October 2020 to December 2021)were selected as the subjects of this study.The above cases underwent operation by the same surgeon and were retrospectively analyzed.VS technique was used as the alternative to suturing,in which a small amount of VS was injected at the leaking sclerotomy and then gently massaged to confirm leaking sclerotomy closure.RESULTS:A total of 174 eyes were covered in the study,including 84 eyes in the control group(before the use of VS technique)and 90 eyes in the VS technique group.The number of eyes that needed to be sutured decreased considerably from 42.9%in the control group to 3.3%in the VS technique group,and the proportion of subconjunctival hemorrhage at 1-2d after surgery decreased remarkably from 35.7%in the control group to 2.2%in the VS technique group.No substantial differences in the incidence of mean IOP and low IOP were found between 1-2 and 3-20d after surgery in the VS technique group.No major complications associated with VS technique were identified during the study.CONCLUSION:In 23G microincision vitrectomy,VS technique is a safe,simple,and effective method to close leaking sclerotomy.展开更多
Aortic valve stenosis is the most common valve disease in the western world. Over the past few years the number of aortic valve replacement （AVR） interventions has increased with outcomes that have been improved des...Aortic valve stenosis is the most common valve disease in the western world. Over the past few years the number of aortic valve replacement （AVR） interventions has increased with outcomes that have been improved despite increasing age of patients and increasing bur- den of comorbidities. However, despite such excellent results and its well-established position, conventional AVR has undergone great de- velopment over the previous two decades. Such progress, by way of less irtvasive incisions and use of new technologies, including tran- scatheter aortic valve implantation and sutureless valve prostheses, is intended to reduce the traumatic impact of the surgical procedure, thus fulfilling lower risk patients＇ expectations on the one hand, and extending the operability toward increasingly high-risk patients on the other. Sutureless and rapid deployment aortic valves are biological, pericardial prostheses that anchor within the aortic annulus with no more than three sutures. The sutureless prostheses, by avoiding the passage and the tying of the sutures, significantly reduce operative times and may improve outcomes. However, there is still a paucity of robust, evidence-based data on the role and performance of sutureless AVR. Therefore, strongest long-term data, randomized studies and registry data are required to adequately assess the durability and long-term outcomes of sutureless aortic valve replacement.展开更多
A left ventricular (LV) free wall rupture is a highly lethal condition. A 75-year-old female who experienced chest pain was diagnosed as having an acute aortic dissection Stanford type A and underwent emergent surgery...A left ventricular (LV) free wall rupture is a highly lethal condition. A 75-year-old female who experienced chest pain was diagnosed as having an acute aortic dissection Stanford type A and underwent emergent surgery. Under cardiopulmonary bypass with LV venting through the right superior pulmonary vein, a proximal aortic stamp was formed. The patient was cooled, selective antegrade brain perfusion was performed, and a hemiarch repair was performed. After the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit, her blood pressure suddenly fell to 50 mmHg. She had a blowout rupture in the left ventricular anterolateral free wall. Since the bleeding hall was not large and the damage to the surrounding left ventricular tissue was not very wide, an off-pump multilayered sutureless repair was performed by using three layers of collagen fleece squares with fibrinogen-based impregnation (TachoComb;CSL Behring, Tokyo, Japan) and three layers of gelatin-resorcin-formalin glue reinforced by an equine pericardial patch (Xenomedica;Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, Irvine, CA). The blow-out rupture seemed to be caused by perioperative myocardial infarction generated by the compression of the left ventricular vent to the LV lateral wall. The patient was free from re-rupture or aneurysm enlargement. The thickness of the hemostatic material seemed to help control the bulging of the aneurysm and to prevent further LV aneurysm enlargement and re-rupture.展开更多
Keratoplasty is the gold standard treatment for visual impairment caused by corneal damage.The use of suturing as the bonding method is the source of many complications following keratoplasty.Currently available corne...Keratoplasty is the gold standard treatment for visual impairment caused by corneal damage.The use of suturing as the bonding method is the source of many complications following keratoplasty.Currently available corneal adhesives do not have both adequate adhesive strength and acceptable biocompatibility.Herein,we developed a photocurable bioadhesive hydrogel which was composed of gelatin methacryloyl and oxidized dextran for sutureless keratoplasty.The bioadhesive hydrogel exhibited high light transmittance,resistance to enzymatic degradation and excellent biocompatibility.It also had higher adhesive strength than commercial adhesives(fibrin glue).In a rabbit model of lamellar keratoplasty,donor corneal grafts could be closely bonded to the recipient corneal bed and remained attached for 56 days by using of this in situ photopolymerized bioadhesive hydrogel.The operated cornea maintained transparent and noninflamed.Sutureless keratoplasty using bioadhesive hydrogel allowed rapid graft re-epithelialization,typically within 7 days.In vivo confocal microscopic and histological evaluation of the operated cornea did not show any apparent abnormalities in terms of corneal cells and ultrastructure.Thus,this bioadhesive hydrogel is exhibited to be an appealing alternative to sutures for keratoplasty and other corneal surgeries.展开更多
基金Supported by Grants from The National High Technology Research of China (No.2006AA02A131)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30572001 and No. 30700926)+1 种基金Health Department Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No. 20091069)Technology Foundation of Nanchang University, China (38)
文摘AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel sutureless AMT (amniotic membrane transplantation) or CAT (conjunctivolimbal autograft transplantation) using fibrin glue for reconstructing corneoconjunctival surfaces for primary pterygium associated with cysts. METHODS: A prospective descriptive study was made of the period 1 January 2006-1 May 2009. Nine patients with primary pterygium associated with cysts underwent pterygium and cyst excision followed by sutureless AMT or CAT using fibrin glue. RESULTS: During a mean follow-up of 8.00 +/- 0.67 months, all eyes maintained a smooth and stable corneal epithelial surface without recurrent erosion or persistent epithelial defect. The limbal donor site showed the presence of mild depressions without the formation of pseudopterygium. All eyes have good tear secretion function, tear film stability and ocular motility. CONCLUSION: Sutureless transplantation using fibrin glue is safe and effective for restoring a stable corneoconjunctival epithelium in primary pterygium associated with cysts.
文摘AIM: To assess the outcomes of combined 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and clear corneal phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment(RRD) repair.METHODS: This was a retrospective, consecutive,noncomparative, interventional case series of 30 eyes of30 patients who underwent combined sutureless vitrectomy and clear corneal cataract surgery for the repair of RRD. The principal outcome measures were primary anatomical success rate, reasons for redetachment, final visual acuity, and surgical complications.RESULTS: Primary reattachment was achieved in 27eyes(90.0%). The reasons for redetachment(3 eyes, 10%)were incomplete laser retinopexy, persistent chronic subretinal fluid, and proliferative vitreoretinopathy,respectively. The logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity(mean±SD) improved from 0.76±0.74 preoperatively to 0. 21 ± 0. 37 6 months’ postoperatively(P 【0.0001). Postoperative hypotony was not detected,but 1 eye( 3. 3 %) had increased intraocular pressure(30 mm Hg) with spontaneous resolution. No endophthalmitis developed during follow-up. Macular pucker was detected in 3 eyes(10.0%).· CONCLUSION: Combined 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and clear corneal phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for RRD repair was proven safe and effective. It may provide not only the known advantages of conventional combined surgery, but also additional advantages such as less conjunctival fibrosis and the maintenance of stable intraocular pressure with low risks of postoperative hypotony and intraocular pressure elevation.
文摘AIM:To evaluate functional outcome of sutureless scleral tunnel intraocular lens(SSTIOL)in children with crystalline lens subluxation of more than 7 clock hours.METHODS:A prospective interventional study was conducted consisting of 45 eyes of 44 children in age group 6-18 y having>7 clock hours of lens subluxation who underwent lensectomy-vitrectomy followed by SSTIOL implantation.Primary outcome was improvement in best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)and secondary outcomes were assessment of intraocular lens(IOL)tilt using ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM),mean change in astigmatism at last follow-up of 1 y and associated complications.RESULTS:The mean preoperative and postoperative BCVA was 1.05±0.28 and 0.64±0.45(log MAR)respectively(P=0.001)at last follow-up.The mean astigmatism preoperatively and postoperatively was-4.17±2.69 D and-1.86±1.25 D respectively(P=0.011).Significant IOL tilt(>5 degrees)was present in 5 cases.The mean percentage endothelial loss was 3.65%±1.92%.The most serious complication encountered was retinal detachment seen in 2 cases.CONCLUSION:SSTIOL implantation provides efficient visual rehabilitation in children provided there is stringent case selection.We recommend caution in children having white-to-white distance>12 mm and presence of peripheral retinal degenerations.
文摘AIM:To compare the clinical outcomes between two approaches for sutureless scleral-fixated intraocular lens(SFIOL)in children with Marfan syndrome(MFS).METHODS:The study included 15 children(26 eyes)with lens subluxation due to MFS.These children underwent lensectomy,anterior vitrectomy,and sutureless SFIOL.According to the position of placement of intraocular lens(IOL)haptics,two study groups were reviewed for best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)and postoperative complications:group A,14 eyes with haptics fixated at 2.0 mm from the limbus;group B,12 eyes with the haptics fixated at 2.5 mm from the limbus.RESULTS:The mean axial length for all patients was 25.66±2.35 mm.Postoperative BCVA in logMAR were significant improved in both groups(0.77±0.32 to 0.17±0.12 in group A,0.66±0.25 to 0.24±0.12 in group B,both P<0.001)while no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).Pupillary capture was main postoperative complication,occurring between 3d and 18mo.It occurred in 7 eyes in group A and one eye in group B(P=0.02).CONCLUSION:Sutureless SFIOL is an effective treatment approach for lens subluxation in children with MFS.Pupillary capture is the main postoperative complication.Fixated IOL haptics at 2.5 mm from the limbus can reduce the occurrence of pupillary capture.
文摘Dear Editor,Iam Dr.Ping-Hong Lai,from the Jiangxi Eye Center,Jiangxi Provincial People＇s Hospital,Nanchang,Jiangxi Province,China.I would like to present the technique of subconjunctival M-shaped limbus incision for a series of cases with hard cataracts.
文摘【正】Dear Sir,S uccess of surgical management of conjunctival neoplasias primarily depends on the complete excision of the mass and eradication of tumor cells from the ocular surface[1-3].Especially in cases that extensive resections are required,primary closure may not be feasible;so ocular surface reconstruction can be a challenging problem for the surgeons.For conjunctival tissue defects different surgical
基金supported by internal funding from the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
文摘The surgical treatment for aortic diseases remains a challenge for any cardiac surgeon. The use of sutureless ring connector in aortic anastomosis can simplify the procedure and shorten anastomosis time. Therefore, we developed a novel device for sutureless aortic anastomosis. A series of experiments were carried out for tensile and leakproofcapacity assessments to verify the feasibility of the ring connector by using fresh swine aorta samples. In in vivo test,the ring connector was implanted in 6 swine with follow-up of 6 months. Radiographic and pathological studies of the aorta were performed. In the tensile tests, the strength was 32.7±5.9 Newton(N) in the sutureless anastomosis group,compared with 73.3±12.5 N in the control group by traditional manual suture. In the leakproof-capacity assessment,no sign of either leakage or bursting was evident at 280 mmHg of internal pressure in the aorta samples. In in vivo tests,it took 9.47±0.3 minutes for the sutureless anastomosis, compared with 15.58± 1.39 minutes for hand-sewn suturing. Insertion was easy and rapid. Radiographic and pathological studies were performed at first month, third month and sixth month after surgery, each time obtained from the two swine, showed patency of the anastomosis and no signs of stenosis, blood leakage, migration or pseudoaneurysm formation, except one paralyzed swine developed of thrombo-occlusion at the site of the sutureless anastomosis. The result indicates that this novel ring connector offers considerable promise for sutureless aortic anastomosis.
基金Supported by General Class A of the Zhejiang Medical and Health Science and Technique Plan Project in 2020(No.2020ky288)Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technique Program of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.2021ZB268)+2 种基金Health Science and Technique Program of Zhejiang Province(No.2021PY073)Yinzhou District Agriculture and Social Development Field Science and Technique Project(No.2021AS0058No.2020AS0080)。
文摘AIM:To introduce and evaluate the clinical efficacy of a new technique,the use of viscoelastic substances(VS)to close leaking sclerotomy in 23G microincision vitrectomy,and to observe its effect on the visual acuity and intraocular pressure(IOP)of patients.METHODS:Patients who underwent 23G vitrectomy in Ningbo Eye Hospital before the use of VS technique(June 2019 to September 2020)and after the use of VS technique(October 2020 to December 2021)were selected as the subjects of this study.The above cases underwent operation by the same surgeon and were retrospectively analyzed.VS technique was used as the alternative to suturing,in which a small amount of VS was injected at the leaking sclerotomy and then gently massaged to confirm leaking sclerotomy closure.RESULTS:A total of 174 eyes were covered in the study,including 84 eyes in the control group(before the use of VS technique)and 90 eyes in the VS technique group.The number of eyes that needed to be sutured decreased considerably from 42.9%in the control group to 3.3%in the VS technique group,and the proportion of subconjunctival hemorrhage at 1-2d after surgery decreased remarkably from 35.7%in the control group to 2.2%in the VS technique group.No substantial differences in the incidence of mean IOP and low IOP were found between 1-2 and 3-20d after surgery in the VS technique group.No major complications associated with VS technique were identified during the study.CONCLUSION:In 23G microincision vitrectomy,VS technique is a safe,simple,and effective method to close leaking sclerotomy.
文摘Aortic valve stenosis is the most common valve disease in the western world. Over the past few years the number of aortic valve replacement （AVR） interventions has increased with outcomes that have been improved despite increasing age of patients and increasing bur- den of comorbidities. However, despite such excellent results and its well-established position, conventional AVR has undergone great de- velopment over the previous two decades. Such progress, by way of less irtvasive incisions and use of new technologies, including tran- scatheter aortic valve implantation and sutureless valve prostheses, is intended to reduce the traumatic impact of the surgical procedure, thus fulfilling lower risk patients＇ expectations on the one hand, and extending the operability toward increasingly high-risk patients on the other. Sutureless and rapid deployment aortic valves are biological, pericardial prostheses that anchor within the aortic annulus with no more than three sutures. The sutureless prostheses, by avoiding the passage and the tying of the sutures, significantly reduce operative times and may improve outcomes. However, there is still a paucity of robust, evidence-based data on the role and performance of sutureless AVR. Therefore, strongest long-term data, randomized studies and registry data are required to adequately assess the durability and long-term outcomes of sutureless aortic valve replacement.
文摘A left ventricular (LV) free wall rupture is a highly lethal condition. A 75-year-old female who experienced chest pain was diagnosed as having an acute aortic dissection Stanford type A and underwent emergent surgery. Under cardiopulmonary bypass with LV venting through the right superior pulmonary vein, a proximal aortic stamp was formed. The patient was cooled, selective antegrade brain perfusion was performed, and a hemiarch repair was performed. After the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit, her blood pressure suddenly fell to 50 mmHg. She had a blowout rupture in the left ventricular anterolateral free wall. Since the bleeding hall was not large and the damage to the surrounding left ventricular tissue was not very wide, an off-pump multilayered sutureless repair was performed by using three layers of collagen fleece squares with fibrinogen-based impregnation (TachoComb;CSL Behring, Tokyo, Japan) and three layers of gelatin-resorcin-formalin glue reinforced by an equine pericardial patch (Xenomedica;Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, Irvine, CA). The blow-out rupture seemed to be caused by perioperative myocardial infarction generated by the compression of the left ventricular vent to the LV lateral wall. The patient was free from re-rupture or aneurysm enlargement. The thickness of the hemostatic material seemed to help control the bulging of the aneurysm and to prevent further LV aneurysm enlargement and re-rupture.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81870633)Guangdong Province Key Field R&D Program(2020B1111150002).
文摘Keratoplasty is the gold standard treatment for visual impairment caused by corneal damage.The use of suturing as the bonding method is the source of many complications following keratoplasty.Currently available corneal adhesives do not have both adequate adhesive strength and acceptable biocompatibility.Herein,we developed a photocurable bioadhesive hydrogel which was composed of gelatin methacryloyl and oxidized dextran for sutureless keratoplasty.The bioadhesive hydrogel exhibited high light transmittance,resistance to enzymatic degradation and excellent biocompatibility.It also had higher adhesive strength than commercial adhesives(fibrin glue).In a rabbit model of lamellar keratoplasty,donor corneal grafts could be closely bonded to the recipient corneal bed and remained attached for 56 days by using of this in situ photopolymerized bioadhesive hydrogel.The operated cornea maintained transparent and noninflamed.Sutureless keratoplasty using bioadhesive hydrogel allowed rapid graft re-epithelialization,typically within 7 days.In vivo confocal microscopic and histological evaluation of the operated cornea did not show any apparent abnormalities in terms of corneal cells and ultrastructure.Thus,this bioadhesive hydrogel is exhibited to be an appealing alternative to sutures for keratoplasty and other corneal surgeries.
