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Ways to Improve (Visual) Outcome in Corneal Transplantation, Corneal Pathology [PDF]
The normally transparent cornea can lose its ability to refract light regularly from various conditions. Among these conditions are corneal opacities and corneal diseases leading to a distortion of the corneal contour.
Bartels, M.C. (Marjolijn)
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A brief history of corneal transplantation: From ancient to modern [PDF]
This review highlights many of the fundamental concepts and events in the development of corneal transplantation - from ancient times to modern. Tales of eye, limb, and even heart transplantation appear in ancient and medieval texts; however, in the ...
CharlesNJ McGhee +5 more
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Advances in corneal transplantation
For many corneal diseases, transplantation is the gold standard for curative treatment and restoration of vision. Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), performed by Zirm in 1905, was the first successful corneal transplantation procedure. Since then, relentless advancement in the field has occurred, most importantly with the development of deep anterior ...
Christopher Tay +2 more
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Invalid Nucleic Acid Test Results May Limit Deceased Donor Organ Utilization
Rare instances occur in which discriminatory NAT results cannot be resolved in deceased organ donor cases. When these events occur the impact on organ donation can be substantial. ABSTRACT Background Nucleic acid testing (NAT) is essential for detecting transmissible viral infections in deceased organ donors and guiding safe organ allocation.
Sara Dionne +5 more
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Mitochondria Transplantation Promotes Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing [PDF]
PURPOSE. The integrity of the corneal epithelium is essential in maintaining normal corneal function. Conditions disrupting the corneal epithelial layer range from chemical burns to dry eye disease and may result in impairment of both corneal ...
Rotfogel, Ziv +10 more
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Abstract Objective To determine and compare the fixation strength of conjunctival pedicle flaps to cornea achieved via conventional ophthalmic suture and three different adhesive compounds. Animals Studied Ex vivo porcine globes. Procedures Following a 6 mm wide 500‐micron‐restricted depth lamellar keratectomy, conjunctival pedicle flaps were secured ...
Elodie M. VerHulst +4 more
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Techniques for subretinal injections in animals
Abstract Subretinal injections are not commonly performed during clinical treatment of animals but are frequently used in laboratory animal models to assess therapeutic efficacy and safety of gene and cell therapy products. Veterinary ophthalmologists are often employed to perform the injections in the laboratory animal setting, due to knowledge of ...
Ryan F. Boyd, Simon M. Petersen‐Jones
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Perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes transplantados de córnea em Santa Catarina, 2009 [PDF]
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Curso de Medicina.
Yuhara, Edilson Yoshito
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National Consensus on Contraindications for Corneal Donation for Transplantation in Switzerland. [PDF]
PURPOSE To establish a national consensus on contraindications for corneal donation for transplantation in Switzerland. METHODS Swisstransplant (SWT), the Swiss national foundation coordinating tissue and organ donations, convened a working ...
Kruegel, Nathalie +11 more
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High-risk corneal transplantation: Recent developments and future possibilities [PDF]
Human corneal transplantation (keratoplasty) is typically considered to have superior short- and long-term outcomes and lower requirement for immunosuppression compared to solid organ transplants because of the inherent immune privilege and tolerogenic ...
Vabres, Bertrand +10 more
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