title: [Keratoplasty in private practice].
abstract: The problems associated with performing penetrating keratoplasty in private practice are briefly discussed: access to an eye bank, high-risk patients, immunosuppressive therapy, complications, and results. One negative aspect is the relatively high incidence (10%) of primary graft failure, but allograft reactions are less frequent (5%). The best results are obtained in keratoconus cases.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Witmer
mesh_terms: D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000187:drug effects; D006777:Hospitals, Proprietary; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins
vernacular_title: Keratoplastik in der Privatpraxis.