One eye required ProKera three times and then dehydrated amniotic membrane (AmbioDisk; IOP, Inc.) with a BSCL. In this eye, the epithelial defect decreased in size but persisted at the last follow ...
When Suzy Mack was told while just 17 weeks pregnant that her baby had no amniotic fluid because of a preterm premature rupture of membranes, doctors offered two options: inducing labor and ...
In addition, recent studies on the effect of amniotic fluid on the blood-clotting mechanism 1 have suggested that amniotic fluid entering the maternal circulation in amounts insufficient to cause ...
This infection of the respiratory system is secured most readily by an inoculation of the virus directly into the amniotic cavity. Various techniques have been devised for this purpose ...
Background: Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) has a long tradition in ophthalmic surgery and has become very popular recently because of newly developed methods of tissue preservation.
The advantages of amnionic fluid stem cells Because they can develop into several cell types amniotic fluid stem cells AFSCs have great potential in the field of regenerative medicine Their multipoten ...
Objective: To evaluate the indications and outcomes of sutureless amniotic membrane transplant (AMT; ProKera) in the management of ocular surface disorders. Methods: Chart review of patients who ...