Histological, immunohistochemical and clinical considerations on amniotic membrane transplant for ocular surface reconstruction

Amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation has been used successfully worldwide in ophthalmology plastic surgery for over 100 years. This review presents the histological and the immunohistochemical features of AM compared to those of the conjunctiva and discusses the techniques of processing and preser...

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Published inRomanian journal of morphology and embryology Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 363 - 369
Main Authors Şapte, Elena, Costea, Claudia Florida, Cărăuleanu, Alexandru, Dancă, Cristina, Dumitrescu, Gabriela FlorenŢa, Dimitriu, Gabriela, Chihaia, Mădălina Adriana, Buzdugă, Cătălin Mihai, Cucu, Andrei, Turliuc, Mihaela Dana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Romania 2017
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Amnion - pathology
Amnion - transplantation
Eye - pathology
Eye - transplantation
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:Amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation has been used successfully worldwide in ophthalmology plastic surgery for over 100 years. This review presents the histological and the immunohistochemical features of AM compared to those of the conjunctiva and discusses the techniques of processing and preservation, its mechanism of action in ocular reconstruction, its clinical ophthalmic indications, but also advantages and limitations of grafting with this biomaterial.
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ISSN:1220-0522