title: [Problems in perforating keratoplasty with large diameter].
abstract: The follow-up of 52 perforating corneal grafts with a diameter of more than 9 mm is presented. The indications for surgery in this series were different from those in a control group. In the 3-year follow-up time most transplants were clear and had a good final visual outcome. Secondary glaucomas were not significant, but a high endothelial cell density decrease could be demonstrated.
authors: Universitäts-Augenklinik Hamburg.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Winter
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Damms
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Giese
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Probleme bei perforierenden Keratoplastiken mit grossem Durchmesser.