Comparison of Fibrin Glue versus Suture for Conjunctival Autografting in Pterygium Surgery: A Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) Vol. 118; no. 6; pp. 1049 - 1054
• Main Authors: Pan, Hong-Wei, Zhong, Jing-Xiang, Jing, Chun-Xia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.06.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Conjunctiva - transplantation; Diseases of eyelid, conjunctiva and lacrimal tracts; Fibrin Tissue Adhesive - therapeutic use; Humans; Medical sciences; Miscellaneous; Ophthalmology; Pterygium - surgery; Suture Techniques - instrumentation; Sutures; Tissue Adhesives - therapeutic use; Transplantation, Autologous; Pterygium; Surgical glue; Fibrin glue; Conjunctiva disease; Suturation; Conjunctiva; Metaanalysis; Eye disease; Autograft; Treatment; Surgery; Graft; Hemostatic adhesive; Ophthalmology; Comparative study

To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of fibrin glue in pterygium surgery with conjunctival autografting. The use of fibrin glue has been introduced in the treatment of pterygium. However, its role versus traditional suturing is still a matter of debate. We performed a meta-analysis to compar...