2009
A Comparison of Three Methods for Trephining Donor Corneal Buttons: Endothelial Cell Loss and Microscopic Ultrastructural Evaluation
Moshirfar M, Meyer J, Kang P. A Comparison of Three Methods for Trephining Donor Corneal Buttons: Endothelial Cell Loss and Microscopic Ultrastructural Evaluation. Current Eye Research 2009, 34: 939-944. PMID: 19958110, DOI: 10.3109/02713680903222779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell CountCell SurvivalCorneaCorneal TransplantationDissectionEndothelium, CornealHumansMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningTissue DonorsConceptsArtificial anterior chamber systemEndothelial cell lossCell lossCorneal buttonsVacuum trephineGreater endothelial cell lossCentral endothelial cell densityCentral endothelial cell lossEndothelial cell densityDonor corneal buttonAnterior approachPosterior approachSpecular microscopyFibrillar disruptionUltrastructural evaluationMorphologic featuresIrregular marginsEndothelial surfaceTrephinationTrephineHuman corneaLight microscopy sectionsLaboratory investigationsChamber system
2005
Preparation of donor lamellar tissue for deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty using a microkeratome and artificial anterior chamber system: endothelial cell loss and predictability of lamellar thickness.
Kang P, McEntire M, Thompson C, Moshirfar M. Preparation of donor lamellar tissue for deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty using a microkeratome and artificial anterior chamber system: endothelial cell loss and predictability of lamellar thickness. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers And Imaging Retina 2005, 36: 381-5. PMID: 16238036, DOI: 10.3928/1542-8877-20050901-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnterior ChamberCell CountCorneal TransplantationEndothelium, CornealHumansTissue DonorsConceptsEndothelial cell lossDeep lamellar endothelial keratoplastyLamellar endothelial keratoplastyCells/mm2Cell lossEndothelial keratoplastyDonor tissueArtificial anterior chamber systemEndothelial cell densityArtificial anterior chamberAnterior chamberDonor lenticuleMean percentage lossSpecular microscopyLenticule thicknessKeratoplastyEndothelial cells