Pterygium Technqiues and Technologies for Surgical Success

by Hovanesian, John

• ISBN13: 9781556429781
• ISBN10: 1556429789
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-15
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

Pterygium surgery often presents a challenge to ophthalmic surgeons due to a high tendency for tissue re-growth. Pterygium: Techniques and Technologies for Surgical Successdetails the latest advances in ocular surface surgery, as well as new methods to overcome the traditional complications of pterygium surgery. Dr. John A. Hovanesian and his contributors address pterygium surgery through a detailed compilation of intraoperative and postoperative patient management. Pterygium: Techniques and Technologies for Surgical Successincludes step-by-step details on a wide range of treatment therapies, such as: " Use of fibrin tissue adhesive " Conjunctival autograft techniques, including wide margin autograft " Amniotic membrane techniques and pearls " Mitomycin and 5FU Adjuncts " Conjunctival Chalasis " Postoperative complications management, including the surgical approach to recurrences Pterygium: Techniques and Technologies for Surgical Successis an indispensible resource for ophthalmic surgeons, residents, fellows, and assisting staff who must keep up with the latest ocular procedures regarding pterygium surgery.

Author Biography

John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS is a member of the clinical faculty at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles, CA and is in private ophthalmic practice in Laguna Hills, CA with Harvard Eye Associates. He completed his undergraduate training in 3 years in the honors chemistry program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he was a James B. Angell Scholar and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society as a sophomore. After graduating Summa Cum Laude, he earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, where he was named Resident of the Year and was selected by his faculty to serve as chief resident. He then completed a 2-year fellowship in cornea and external disease at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute. In his private practice in Southern California, he directs one of the country’s most recognized FDA study centers, evaluating new eye care technologies. He serves as a board member or consultant for over 20 eye technology companies.  

As the son of two teachers, Dr. Hovanesian enjoys contributing to ophthalmic education and serves the American Academy of Ophthalmology as editor of the Online News and Education Network’s cataract and anterior segment section. He is a regular contributor and member of the editorial board for Ocular Surgery News, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, The Premier Surgeon, Advanced Ocular Care, and Primary Care Optometry News. He blogs at http://www.osnsupersite.com/blog/hovanesian.aspx.  In his spare time, Dr. Hovanesian, an Eagle Scout, is a volunteer leader with the Boy Scouts of America serving as both cubmaster of his son’s Cub Scout group and executive board member of the Orange County, California Council. He and his wife also teach Sunday school at his church in Costa Mesa, CA.

Table of Contents

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing Authors Preface Foreword by Claes H. Dohlman, MD Introduction Chapter 1           Pterygium Pathogenesis, Actinic Damage, and Recurrence                              Jeanie Jin Yee Chui, MBBS, PhD and Minas Theodore Coroneo, FRANZCO, MD, FRACS, MS Chapter 2           Historical Approaches to Pterygium Surgery, Including Bare Sclera and                              Adjunctive Beta Radiation Techniques                              R. Duncan Johnson, MD; Vicky Pai, MD; and Richard H. Hoft, MD Chapter 3           Pterygium Excision With Conjunctival Autograft                              Kenneth R. Kenyon, MD and Mark A. Fava, MD, FRCSC Chapter 4           Fibrin Tissue Adhesive                              David R. Hardten, MD Chapter 5           5-Fluorouracil and Mitomycin-C: Adjuncts to Pterygium Surgery                              M. Camille Almond, MD; B. Travis Dastrup, MD; and Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD   Chapter 6           History of Amniotic Membranes in Pterygium Surgery                              Juan F. Batlle, MD Chapter 7           Use of Amniotic Membrane for Conjunctival Reconstruction                              Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD; Jane Fishler, MD; and Victor L. Perez, MD margin: 1pt 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; tab-stops: 66.0pt right dotted 395.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"Chapter 8           Pterygium Excision and Placement of Amniotic Membrane Grafts                              Hyung Cho, MD and Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD Chapter 9           Pterygium Excision With a Conjunctival Autograft and Prophylactic                              Placement of Subconjunctival Amniotic Membrane Surrounding the                              Excision Site                              John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS and Andrew S. Behesnilian, MD Chapter 10         Pterygium: Postoperative Management and Complications                              Dhivya Ashok Kumar, MD and Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth Chapter 11         Management of Recurrent Pterygium                              Jay C. Bradley, MD Chapter 12         Conjunctival Chalasis: Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment                              John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS Financial Disclosures Index