THE SUCCESS AND SURVIVAL OF REPEAT CORNEAL GRAFTS

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作者
KIRKNESS, CM [1 ]
EZRA, E [1 ]
RICE, NSC [1 ]
STEELE, ADM [1 ]
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[1] MOORFIELDS EYE HOSP,CORNEAL CLIN,LONDON EC1V 2PD,ENGLAND
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10.1038/eye.1990.6
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
摘要
The results of 99 second grafts in individual eyes are reported. The five-year survival of these grafts was 49%. Allograft rejection was responsible for the majority of failures, but recurrence of host disease and endothelial decompensation were also important. Glaucoma was an important complication in 38% of eyes. Only 12 eyes in the series had no significant complication and 18 eyes achieved a corrected visual acuity of 6/12 or better. © 1989, College of Ophthalmologists. All right reserved.
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