Late detachment of donor graft after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.
We describe the case of an 85-year-old man with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) was performed, and 6 weeks postoperatively, subtle separation of the 2 corneal layers was noted. To our knowledge, this case of post-DSAEK graft detachment involves the longest interval between surgery and successful reattachment. It provides new insight into the survival of detached grafts following DSAEK, as well as a possible treatment for this complication.
Busin
Massimo
M
Villa Serena Hospital, Forlì, Italy. mbusin@yahoo.com
Bhatt
Priya R
PR
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000637:transplantation*; D005642:Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D016683:Supine Position; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014019:Tissue Donors