Manual deep lamellar keratoplasty : Alternative methods and air-guided technique
In: Transplantation proceedings 37(6):2697-2701; Jg. 37 (2005) 6, S. 2697-2701
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Purpose. To describe the techniques proposed for performing deep lamellar keratoplasty (DLK) and to evaluate the efficacy of a new, modified technique. Methods. Fourteen eyes in 11 patients with keratoconus of moderate degrce were included. All patients underwent a DLK with manual dissection from a limbal side port after an air bubble injection in the anterior chamber. All patients had complete ophthalmologic examination 6 months after the suture removal, evaluating best corrected visual acuity, corneal thickness, endothelial cell count, and topographic astigmatism. Results. One case (7.1%) was converted to penetrating keratoplasty because of micro-perforation. In the 13 successful cases, 10 eyes (71.4%) achieved 20/30 or better 6 mouths after suture removal. Mean postoperative pachymetry was 628.39 μ (SD 57.34). Specular microscopy 6 months after suture removal revealed average endothelial cell count of 2261 (SD 287/mm2). Conclusions. Comparing this modified DLK technique with other methods proposed by several authors, air-guided DLK seems to be safe and effective and, after a short learning curve, can be performed with a low risk of conversion to penetrating keratoplasty.
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Manual deep lamellar keratoplasty : Alternative methods and air-guided technique
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | CAPOROSSI, A ; BALESTRAZZI, A ; SIMI, C ; CAPOROSSI, T ; TRAVERSI, C |
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Quelle: | Transplantation proceedings 37(6):2697-2701; Jg. 37 (2005) 6, S. 2697-2701 |
Veröffentlichung: | New York, NY: Elsevier Science, 2005 |
Medientyp: | Konferenz |
Umfang: | print, 18 ref |
ISSN: | 0041-1345 (print) |
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