Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty

A surgical procedure or KERATOPLASTY involving selective stripping and replacement of diseased host DESCEMET MEMBRANE and CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM with a suitable and healthy donor posterior lamella. The advantage to this procedure is that the normal corneal surface of the recipient is retained, thereby avoiding corneal surface incisions and sutures.

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A surgical procedure or KERATOPLASTY involving selective stripping and replacement of diseased host DESCEMET MEMBRANE and CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM with a suitable and healthy donor posterior lamella. The advantage to this procedure is that the normal corneal surface of the recipient is retained, thereby avoiding corneal surface incisions and sutures.

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2010

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  • Corneal Diseases (2008-2009)
  • Keratoplasty (2006-2009)

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  1. E02w.095w.147.725w.262
  2. E04w.540w.825w.374w.112
  3. E04w.936w.580w.262

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057111. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057111
  2. Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73223295