Autologous Fibrin Membrane Combined With Solid Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Management of Perforated Corneal Ulcers A Pilot Study

作者：Alio Jorge L^*; Rodriguez Alejandra E; Martinez Lorena M; Luque Rio Alvaro

来源：JAMA Ophthalmology, 2013, 131(6): 745-751.

DOI：10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.2474

Importance: The combined use of autologous fibrin membrane and the eye platelet-rich plasma (E-PRP) clot could be considered as a new surgical alternative for the closure of corneal perforations. %26lt;br%26gt;Objective: To evaluate the use of autologous solid platelet-rich plasma in combination with an autologous fibrin membrane as a surgical alternative for wound closure in perforated corneal ulcers. %26lt;br%26gt;Design: Both the fibrin membrane and the E-PRP clot were prepared with the patient%26apos;s own blood just before the operation. Nylon stitches were used to fixate the fibrin membrane to the conjunctiva and then the E-PRP clot was placed over the corneal perforation, underneath the fibrin membrane. A temporal partial tarsorrhaphy was performed at the end of the procedure. We conducted postoperative monitoring for 3 months. %26lt;br%26gt;Setting: Vissum Corporacion Oftalmologica, Alicante, Spain. %26lt;br%26gt;Participants: Eleven patients with perforated corneal ulcers. %26lt;br%26gt;Intervention: Surgical alternative for the closure of corneal perforation. %26lt;br%26gt;Main Outcomes and Measures: Corneal biomicroscopy, fluorescein test, digital tonometry. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: In all cases the corneal perforation was sealed. The fibrin membrane was present over the corneal surface for the first 3 to 5 days and then gradually disappeared. No evidence of infection or inflammation was detected. Digital tonometry confirmed acceptable levels of ocular tonus in all cases from day 2 after the operation. No patients reported pain, discomfort, or other symptoms, and no complications were observed. After 3 months%26apos; follow-up, there was no evidence of relapses or perforations. Corneal grafting was eventually performed in 7 of the 11 cases. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions and Relevance: The combined use of autologous fibrin membrane and E-PRP clot is a safe and effective surgical alternative for the closure of corneal perforations. This technique can be considered as a temporary measure until the condition of the cornea permits definite intervention.

• 出版日期2013-6