title: Anterior chamber air-fluid exchange for graft adhesion during Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty surgery.
abstract: One of the most important steps during Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) is attaching the donor Descemet lenticule to the host's cornea. This is usually carried out by injecting air into the anterior chamber with a syringe and needle. We present an alternative technique using an air fluid exchange system connected to an anterior chamber maintainer used in 22 cases in our institute. This technique has proven to be simple and fast, thus facilitating the successful performance of DSAEK surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bialer
authors.forename: Irit
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bahar
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates; D000388:Air; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D057111:Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014019:Tissue Donors
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; C030660:BSS solution; D004338:Drug Combinations; D008903:Minerals; D012965:Sodium Chloride