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Provedor de dados: | 80
País: | Brazil
Título: | Use of fibrin glue derived from snake venom in the repair of deep corneal ulcers: experimental study in dogs (Canis familiaris, Linnaeus, 1758)
Autores: | Sampaio,R. L.; Ranzani,J. J. T.; Brandão,C. V. S.; Thomazini-Santos,I. A.; Barraviera,B.; Barraviera,S. R. C. S.; Giannini,M. J. S. M.
Data: | 2007-01-01
Ano: | 2007
Palavras-chave: | Fibrin glue; Snake venom; Cornea; Corneal ulcer; Keratoplasty.
Resumo: | Fibrin glue has been researched as an alternative method for tissue synthesis and is known for its capability to promote hemostasis at the application site, good approximation of wound edges and fast healing. The current study consisted in the application of fibrin glue derived from snake venom as treatment for experimental corneal ulcers. Twenty-one dogs had their corneas experimentally prepared through lamellar keratectomy (of standardized diameter and depth). Animals were divided into seven groups of three animals each. Six experimental groups were periodically evaluated and collection was carried out on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 15th, 30th and 60th post-operative days, whereas one control group was evaluated throughout the experiment. Analyses consisted in the clinical evolution and in the histopathological study of all operated on eyes. Results indicated that fibrin glue was efficient in repairing keratectomy wounds in dogs and contributed to an earlier healing phenomenon, avoiding edema formation and keeping corneal clearness. The use of fibrin glue derived from snake venom showed to be easy to apply, feasible with animal models and of low cost, avoiding the lesion progress and allowing fast and appropriate corneal healing.
Tipo: | Info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Idioma: | Inglês
Identificador: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992007000400014
Editor: | Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos
Relação: | 10.1590/S1678-91992007000400014
Formato: | text/html
Fonte: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases  v.13 n.4 2007
Fonte: | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess