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MESA, California - June 1, 2001 - In the April 2001 issue
of Ophthalmology, David Weissgold, M.D. and his colleagues
published a unique article detailing the surgical use of IOPatch™
Tutoplast® Pericardium in covering exposed scleral
buckles.
* Weissgold DJ, Millay RH, Bochow TA. Rescue of exposed scleral
buckles with cadaveric pericardial patch grafts. Ophthalmology.
2001 Apr;108(4):753-8.
This retrospective case series details four individual cases
with exposed scleral buckles after initial surgery for the
treatment of retinal detachment. The text describes surgical
methods, outcomes and provides a detailed analysis regarding
the risk of recurrent retinal detachment following removal
of exposed scleral buckles.
Dr. Weissgold is an assistant professor of Diseases and Surgery
of the Retina and Vitreous at the University of Vermont.
During the past decade, Tutoplast® Processed Allografts
have been adopted by nearly every major eye institution in
the U.S. as the standard of care for glaucoma, oculoplastic
and trauma grafting applications. During the past 30 years,
over 1 million Tutoplast® Allografts have been surgically
implanted without a single documented case of disease transmission.
IOP, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Tutoplast®
Processed Allografts for ophthalmology. IOP, Inc.,the premier
developer and distributor of surgical device technologies,
is committed to improving the quality of life of people worldwide
….to elevating surgical performance through ideas, innovation
and technology.
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