Hemi-Ultrathin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (Hemi-UT-DSAEK) Using Pediatric Donor Corneas: A Case Series.

Pia LeonLorena FrancescuttiPietro GentileFederica BirattariDiego PonzinDavide CamposampieroAntonella FranchMohit Parekh

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

Hemi-UT-DSAEK grafts using pediatric donor corneas are surgically feasible and can provide similar clinical outcomes compared to conventional UT-DSAEK. Transplanting pediatric donor tissues with high ECD into two patients could potentially increase the donor tissue pool to treat endothelial disease.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
endothelial cells
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
gene expression
prognostic factors
deep learning
high throughput
young adults
patient reported outcomes