DSAEK not as good as DM transplant

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Descemet’s Transplant Slightly Better Than DSAEK

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On December 31, 2009 @ 11:18 am In Cornea | Comments Disabled

Researchers compared DSAEK. which transplants a small layer of stroma, with transplanting Descemet’s and endothelium alone, without any stroma at all. A higher percentage got 20/20 in the latter, which makes sense- less interface issues. The progress in this area of surgery is astounding, and promises to make it more standardized and easier.

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