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Leejee H. Suh, MD; George D. Kymionis, MD, PhD; William W. Culbertson, MD; Terrence P. O’Brien, MD; Sonia H. Yoo, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2008;126(2):268-270.

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Descemet stripping with endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) has gained popularity for the treatment of endothelial disorders.^1-4 In this technique, the Descemet membrane and endothelium are stripped, and a donor posterior lamellar disc is inserted and allowed to unfold flush to the bare stromal surface.^1-4 A crucial step to promote disc attachment is filling of the anterior chamber with air to push the donor tissue up against the recipient cornea.³ In aphakic patients, maintenance of air in the anterior chamber is a challenge. In this small case series, we provide the results of DSEK in 3 aphakic patients.

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All the patients were part of a prospective clinical study of the safety and efficacy of DSEK in patients with endothelial diseases. Informed consent was obtained in accordance with the institutional review board . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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