Repair of a scleral defect with an autogenous fascia lata graft in a dog

A case of a traumatic scleral rupture with uveal herniation in a dog was treated with an autogenous fascia lata graft. Placement of the graft resolved the uveal prolapse and resulted in return of strength and a more normal structure. Fascia lata appears to be an effective scaffolding graft for the r...

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Published inVeterinary ophthalmology Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 271 - 274
Main Authors Grundon, Rachael A, Hardman, Chloe, O’Reilly, Anu, Stanley, Robin G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2011
Subjects
Animals
canine
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Fascia Lata
Female
graft
sclera
Sclera - injuries
Tissue Transplantation - veterinary
uveal herniation
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Summary:A case of a traumatic scleral rupture with uveal herniation in a dog was treated with an autogenous fascia lata graft. Placement of the graft resolved the uveal prolapse and resulted in return of strength and a more normal structure. Fascia lata appears to be an effective scaffolding graft for the repair of scleral defects. It is cheap, easily harvested and large grafts may be obtained. Healing was rapid and the end result was a cosmetic, comfortable, fully functional eye.
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ISSN:1463-5216
1463-5224
DOI:10.1111/j.1463-5224.2011.00894.x