Film 90382: Use of Platelet Rich Plasma and Tranexamic Acid for Graft Adherence in Pterygium Surgery | ASCRS
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Film 90382: Use of Platelet Rich Plasma and Tranexamic Acid for Graft Adherence in Pterygium Surgery
May 2023
Meeting: 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting
Presenting Author: Ashish Sapkal, MBBS
Category: New Techniques
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This video demonstrates how autologous blood can be processed at point of patient care using centrifuge to obtain platelet rich plasma which clots instantly under the graft creating a true autologous glue. Subconjuctival Tranexamic acid prevents fibrinolysis of the glue and facilitates long term graft adherence avoiding need to use allogenic glue material (fibrin glue).

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