Incidence and management of early postoperative complications in lamellar corneal transplantation.

Romano, Davide, Aiello, Francesco, Parekh, Mohit, Levis, Hannah J ORCID: 0000-0002-3923-1178, Gadhvi, Kunal A, Moramarco, Antonio, Viola, Pietro, Fontana, Luigi, Semeraro, Francesco and Romano, Vito ORCID: 0000-0002-5148-7643 (2023) Incidence and management of early postoperative complications in lamellar corneal transplantation. Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 261 (11). pp. 3097-3111.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00417-023-06073-6

Abstract

<h4>Purpose</h4>To provide a comprehensive review of the incidence, risk factors, and management of early complications after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), Descemet stripping automated keratoplasty (DSAEK), and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).<h4>Methods</h4>A literature review of complications, that can occur from the time of the transplant up to 1 month after the transplant procedure, was conducted. Case reports and case series were included in the review.<h4>Results</h4>Complications in the earliest postoperative days following anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty have shown to affect graft survival. These complications include, but are not limited to, double anterior chamber, sclerokeratitis endothelial graft detachment, acute glaucoma, fluid misdirection syndrome, donor-transmitted and recurrent infection, and Uretts-Zavalia syndrome.<h4>Conclusion</h4>It is essential for surgeons and clinicians to not only be aware of these complications but also know how to manage them to minimize their impact on long-term transplant survival and visual outcomes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Corneal transplant, Complications, Penetrating keratoplasty, Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Jun 2023 09:00
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2023 03:32
DOI:	10.1007/s00417-023-06073-6
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3170901