title: [The value of anterior stromal puncture in the treatment of bullous keratopathy].
abstract: Results of anterior stromal puncture (ASP) in treatment of painful bullous keratopathy (PBK) are presented and its mechanism of action is hypothesized. ASP is an effective, simple, safe and low-cost procedure for symptomatic relief in patients with PBK.
authors: E A
authors: EA
authors: Kasparova
authors: Wang
authors: W
authors: Shuqun
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Fedorov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000075202:Contraindications; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D033401:Microscopy, Acoustic; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011677:Punctures; D020379:Risk Adjustment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome