Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using pig intestinal grafts to treat cat cornea problems
By Featherstone, H J et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2001·Comparative Ophthalmology Unit, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of porcine small intestinal submucosa in ten cases of feline corneal disease.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of cats with eye problems, including corneal ulcers from trauma and foreign bodies, were treated with a new graft material made from pig intestine. In five cases, the graft helped heal the cornea with minimal scarring and good vision. One cat needed an additional surgery because of fluid leakage, while another had to have its eye removed due to severe damage, but the graft itself stayed intact. Overall, most cats showed significant improvement after the treatment.
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Abstract
Porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) was used as a novel graft material in the management of 10 cases of feline corneal disease. Five cases had stromal ulceration associated with trauma, ocular foreign body and/or suspected infection and required a grafting procedure. Five cases had feline sequestra that were managed by a keratectomy prior to placement of SIS as a graft material. Eight eyes healed with minimal corneal scarring with a very good cosmetic and visual result. One eye with continued aqueous leakage in the immediate postoperative period required a conjunctival pedicle graft to reinforce the SIS graft site. One eye required enucleation 48 h following grafting due to progressive keratomalacia but the SIS material remained intact.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11422997/