Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Therapeutics [E02] » Biological Therapy » Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy » Tissue Transplantation » Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04] » Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures » Refractive Surgical Procedures » Corneal Transplantation » Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04] » Transplantation » Tissue Transplantation » Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
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A surgical procedure or KERATOPLASTY involving selective stripping and replacement of diseased host DESCEMET MEMBRANE and CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM with a suitable and healthy donor posterior lamella. The advantage to this procedure is that the normal corneal surface of the recipient is retained, thereby avoiding corneal surface incisions and sutures. MeSH
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