Novel Bacterial Cellulose Membrane to Reduce Fibrosis Following Trabeculectomy.

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Yazgan S., Tekin I. O., Akpolat N., Koc O.

Journal of glaucoma, vol.30, no.11, pp.1001-1010, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 30 Issue: 11
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001907
• Journal Name: Journal of glaucoma
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
• Page Numbers: pp.1001-1010
• Keywords: bacterial cellulose membrane, biocompatibility, conjunctival fibrosis, mitomycin-C, trabeculectomy, CONJUNCTIVAL FIBROSIS, GLAUCOMA SURGERY, BIOCOMPATIBILITY, BLEB, MIGS
• Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of bacterial cellulose membrane (BCM) in preventing fibrosis in trabeculectomy and the biocompatibility of BCM with conjunctiva and sclera.