Prestained and Preloaded DMEK Grafts: An Evaluation of Tissue Quality and Stain Retention
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001329
Abstract: Purpose: To examine endothelial cell damage and stain retention of prestained preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) grafts. Methods: DMEK grafts were stained with trypan blue or left unstained before loading into a Straiko modified… read more here.
Keywords: cell loss; dmek grafts; prestained preloaded; stain retention ... See more keywords
Minimizing Endothelial Cell Loss Caused by Orientation Stamps on Preloaded Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Grafts
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001809
Abstract: Purpose: To quantify endothelial cell loss (ECL) caused by orientation stamps on prestripped and preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) grafts, and to examine a method for reducing ECL using a smaller stamp. Methods: Ten… read more here.
Keywords: smaller stamp; loss; dmek grafts; range ... See more keywords
Transportation of Preloaded DMEK Grafts.
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002597
Abstract: To the Editor: Referring to the study of Catala et al, which revealed comparable endothelial cell loss and phenotypical marker expression of prestripped Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) grafts shipped in conventional flasks or the… read more here.
Keywords: transport; dmek grafts; temperature; measurement ... See more keywords
“The Spinning Technique” for Unfolding Tightly Scrolled DMEK Grafts
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002824
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Purpose: We present a no-touch Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) technique which assists in unfolding of tightly scrolled grafts from young donors. Methods: The technique was developed… read more here.
Keywords: dmek grafts; tightly scrolled; unfolding tightly; spinning technique ... See more keywords
Double-Scroll Formation by Fluid Column Manipulation in Preloaded DMEK Grafts Prepared From Younger and Older Donor Tissue
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003135
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether manipulation of preloaded single-scroll Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) grafts within the fluid column of an injector… read more here.
Keywords: dmek grafts; double scroll; manipulation; older donor ... See more keywords