title: [The technique of stitching a corneal patch in corneal grafting].
abstract: One of the main problems of corneal transplantation is the postoperative astigmatism. In the last period the intraoperative application of the kerato-scope, new type of needles and threads in stitching the corneal patch created a chance for solving this problem. The authors present the methods used for stitching of the corneal patch, their advantages and the defects with consideration of differences resulting from the thickness and kind of the thread, from the length and form of the needle. Basing on personal experience and data from the literature they propose the technique of the suture which they are using.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Okulistycznej II Wydziału Lekarskiego AM w Warszawie, Poland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szaflik
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Iwaszkiewicz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Minkiewicz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czubak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sybilska
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Technika szycia płatka rogówkowego w przeszczepach.