COMBINED AUTOLOGOUS TRANSPLANTATION OF NEUROSENSORY RETINA, RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM, AND CHOROID FREE GRAFTS. 2018

Barbara Parolini, and Dilraj S Grewal, and Sajish J Pinackatt, and Andrea Baldi, and Attilio Di Salvatore, and Gianluca Besozzi, and Alessandro Finzi, and Daniele Cardillo, and Tamer H Mahmoud
Department of Ophthalmology, Sant'Anna Institute, Brescia, Italy.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and initial functional and anatomical outcomes of transplanting a full-thickness free graft of choroid and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), along with neurosensory retina in advanced fibrosis and atrophy associated with end-stage exudative age-related macular degeneration with and without a concurrent refractory macular hole. METHODS During vitrectomy, an RPE-choroidal and neurosensory retinal free graft was harvested in nine eyes of nine patients. The RPE-choroidal and neurosensory retinal free graft was either placed subretinally (n = 5), intraretinally to cover the foveal area inside an iatrogenically induced macular hole over the RPE-choroidal graft (n = 3) or preretinally (n = 1) without a retinotomy wherein both free grafts were placed over the concurrent macular hole. Silicone oil endotamponade was used in all cases. RESULTS Mean follow-up was 7 ± 5.5 months (range 3-19). The mean preoperative visual acuity was ∼count fingers (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution = 2.11, range 2-3), which improved to ∼20/800 (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution 1.62 ± 0.48, range 0.7-2, P = 0.04). Vision was stable in 5 eyes (55.6%) and improved in 4 eyes (44.4%). Reading ability improved in 5 eyes (55.6%). Postoperative complications were graft atrophy (n = 1), epiretinal membrane (n = 1), and dislocation of neurosensory retina-choroid-RPE free graft (n = 1). CONCLUSIONS Combined autologous RPE-choroid and neurosensory retinal free graft is a potential surgical alternative in eyes with end-stage exudative age-related macular degeneration, including concurrent refractory macular hole.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002829 Choroid The thin, highly vascular membrane covering most of the posterior of the eye between the RETINA and SCLERA. Choriocapillaris,Haller Layer,Haller's Layer,Sattler Layer,Sattler's Layer,Choroids
D005260 Female Females
D005451 Fluorescein Angiography Visualization of a vascular system after intravenous injection of a fluorescein solution. The images may be photographed or televised. It is used especially in studying the retinal and uveal vasculature. Fluorescence Angiography,Fundus Fluorescence Photography,Angiography, Fluorescein,Angiography, Fluorescence,Fluorescence Photography, Fundus,Photography, Fundus Fluorescence
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005654 Fundus Oculi The concave interior of the eye, consisting of the retina, the choroid, the sclera, the optic disk, and blood vessels, seen by means of the ophthalmoscope. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Fundus of the Eye,Ocular Fundus,Fundus, Ocular
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012167 Retinal Perforations Perforations through the whole thickness of the retina including the macula as the result of inflammation, trauma, degeneration, etc. The concept includes retinal breaks, tears, dialyses, and holes. Macular Holes,Retinal Breaks,Retinal Dialyses,Retinal Holes,Retinal Tears,Break, Retinal,Breaks, Retinal,Dialyses, Retinal,Hole, Macular,Hole, Retinal,Holes, Macular,Holes, Retinal,Macular Hole,Perforation, Retinal,Perforations, Retinal,Retinal Break,Retinal Dialyse,Retinal Hole,Retinal Perforation,Retinal Tear,Tear, Retinal,Tears, Retinal
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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