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KMID : 0360220210620010104
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2021 Volume.62 No. 1 p.104 ~ p.108
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Secondary Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty without Removing the Previously Grafted Posterior Stroma
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Kang Min-Seung
Lee Ji-Eun
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Abstract
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Purpose: To report well-attached cornea after secondary Descemet’s membrane stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) without removing the previous graft.
Case summary: A 72-year-old man was referred for decreased visual acuity due to bullous keratopathy in the right eye. He had a history of cataract surgery and trabeculectomy in both eyes and primary DSAEK in the right eye 2 years ago. A new DSAEK graft was superimposed onto the previous grafted posterior stroma due to difficulties with primary graft removal. The patient was laid in supine position for 6 hours to facilitate graft attachment. Grafted cornea remained clear and well-attached for 3 months postoperatively.
Conclusions: When previous grafts were difficult to remove completely, new graft could be superimposed onto the previously grafted posterior stroma.
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KEYWORD
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Corneal endothelium, Corneal transplantation, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
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