title: Hierarchy of prognostic factors for corneal allograft survival.
abstract: The results of analyses of 1218 consecutive corneal transplants performed in a single centre reveal that the most important prognostic factors for corneal allograft survival are recipient corneal vascularisation, graft diameter, HLA-A and B matching especially for high risk patients, organ culture storage of donor corneas prior to transplantation and donor age.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Völker-Dieben
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: D'Amaro
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Kok-van Alphen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000098:blood supply / Q000276:immunology; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D014021:Tissue Preservation
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens