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ArticleBMJ open ophthalmology2020

Assessing full thickness oral mucosal grafting: complications and postoperative outcomes in a broad collective of patients.

Daniel Pilger, Christoph von Sonnleithner, Eckart Bertelmann

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Article in BMJ open ophthalmology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Daniel Pilger *Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3397-8139
Christoph von Sonnleithner *Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Eckart BertelmannDepartment of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundConjunctival defects can be repaired with several mucosal tissues. The simplicity of harvesting oral mucosa and its wide availability makes it the preferred graft tissue for all indications requiring mucosal grafting. Through analysing the postsurgical outcomes and rate of revisions, this study explores the suitability of oral mucosa grafts, depending on the initial diagnosis.

methodsWe reviewed all the files of patients with a history of oral mucosal graft surgery, performed at our clinic between 2012 and 2018, focusing on complications and revision rates.

resultsIn total, we analysed 173 oral mucosa grafts in 131 patients. The most common initial diagnosis was tumour resection, followed by surgical complications, postenucleation socket syndrome, trauma and ocular surface disorders. Complication and revision rates depended highly on the initial diagnosis. Revision rates were highest if the initial diagnosis included ocular surface disorders or chemical trauma.

conclusionsOral mucosa grafting (OMG) is the most effective treatment for a wide range of ocular conditions involving conjunctival defects. Conjunctival defects that result from trauma or cicatricial surface diseases seem less suitable for OMG and may benefit from alternative graft tissue or treatment options.

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