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Br J Ophthalmol 2002;86:1193-1194 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.10.1193-a
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A perspective on bovine pericardium for orbital implants

  1. M S Bajaj,
  2. N Pushker
  1. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029, India
  1. Correspondence to: Dr Neelam Pushker, Oculoplastic and Paediatric Ophthalmology Services, Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029, India; msbajaj32{at}hotmail.com

    We have read with avid interest the article by Gupta et al on the use of bovine pericardium as a wrapping material for hydroxyapatite orbital implants.1 We are highly impressed by their results as none of the patients had implant extrusion. This is really commendable since implant extrusion rates have ranged from 9% …

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