Recent developments in cornea transplantation (1997-1999).
Between 1997 and 1999 a steady increase in cornea donations was achieved, but the number of transplantations remained stable because many grafts did not pass quality control. Intermediate organ culture of entire bulbi was examined as a possible solution to reduce post-mortem times and increase suitability for transplantation.
Wulf
J
J
Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Hamburg, Butenfeld 34, 22529, Hamburg, Germany.
Bednarz
J
J
Junge
M
M
Engelmann
K
K
Püschel
K
K
D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D003470:Culture Media; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009924:Organ Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*
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