| Autor: |
Kutzscher, Ethan M., Sorenson, Andrew L., Goodman, Daniel F. |
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Archives of Ophthalmology; Sep2004, Vol. 122 Issue 9, p1333-1336, 4p |
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Objective: To report the results of penetrating keratoplasty performed by residents. Method: A retrospective medical record review of all patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty performed by residents at our institution from April 1998 to April 2002. Results: Forty penetrating keratoplasty procedures were performed by 8 residents. The most common indication was keratoconus (17 eyes [43%]), followed by corneal scarring (14 eyes [35%]). Mean preoperative bestcorrected visual acuity was 20/250.Nointraoperative complications were reported. Mean follow-up time was 15 months. Postoperatively, mean best-corrected visual acuity was 20/40, mean postoperative astigmatism was 3.4±2.1 diopters, and graft survival was 92.5%. Postoperative complications included elevated intraocular pressure, wound dehiscence, and endophthalmitis. Main Outcome Measures: Best-corrected visual acuity, postoperative astigmatism, graft survival, and intraoperative and postoperative complications. Conclusion: Residents can be introduced to penetrating keratoplasty and achieve surgical success with intraoperative and postoperative complication rates similar to those previously published. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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