TY - JOUR
T1 - Graft insertion during Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
T2 - pulling the graft inward
AU - van Cleynenbreugel, Hugo
AU - Hillenaar, Toine
AU - Remeijer, Lies
PY - 2008/4
Y1 - 2008/4
N2 - We describe a technique to facilitate insertion of the folded donor graft during Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Surgery is performed using a standard technique, and the graft is pulled into the anterior chamber using a double-armed 10-0 polypropylene suture with straight 16 mm needles. The technique of pulling the graft inside the anterior chamber is easy and ensures that the graft is inserted and unfolded in the right direction. There is no compression of tissue so mechanical trauma to the endothelium is less than when an inserting forceps is used. The results in 12 cases are presented.
AB - We describe a technique to facilitate insertion of the folded donor graft during Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Surgery is performed using a standard technique, and the graft is pulled into the anterior chamber using a double-armed 10-0 polypropylene suture with straight 16 mm needles. The technique of pulling the graft inside the anterior chamber is easy and ensures that the graft is inserted and unfolded in the right direction. There is no compression of tissue so mechanical trauma to the endothelium is less than when an inserting forceps is used. The results in 12 cases are presented.
KW - Cell Count
KW - Corneal Diseases/surgery
KW - Corneal Transplantation/methods
KW - Descemet Membrane/surgery
KW - Endothelium, Corneal/transplantation
KW - Humans
KW - Tissue Donors
KW - Visual Acuity
U2 - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.12.029
DO - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.12.029
M3 - Article
C2 - 18361964
SN - 0886-3350
VL - 34
SP - 534
EP - 536
JO - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
IS - 4
ER -