Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a simplified technique and low complication rate: the samba technique

Purpose: We report a simplified Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) technique that involves safe and effective preparation and introduction, correct orientation, and easy unfolding of the donor graft inside the recipient anterior chamber. Methods: In this retrospective study, we...

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Autores: Pereira, Nicolas Cesario [UNIFESP], Forseto, Adriana dos Santos, Santos, Myrna Serapiao dos [UNIFESP], Grottone, Gustavo [UNIFESP], Santos, Albert [UNIFESP], Gomes, Jose Alvaro Pereira [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/55841
Acceso en línea:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492018000200130&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en
https://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/55841
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty
Corneal transplantation
Cornea/surgery
Ceratoplastia endotelial com remoção da lâmina limitante
Transplante de córnea
Córnea/cirurgia
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Sumario:Purpose: We report a simplified Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) technique that involves safe and effective preparation and introduction, correct orientation, and easy unfolding of the donor graft inside the recipient anterior chamber. Methods: In this retrospective study, we assessed the surgical outcomes of 26 eyes of 23 consecutive patients (mean age, 61.2 +/- 11.4 yr

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