[Tectonic keratoplasties using cryopreserved corneae (author's transl)].
It is reported on the treatment of severe chronic corneal diseases using cryopreserved corneae being sutured on the diseased cornea. In the majority of the patients (total number 13) defect healing was achieved. The advantages of this surgical procedure are discussed.
D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000601:surgery; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000379:methods
Tektonische Keratoplastiken mit gefrierkonservierten Hornhäuten