Immunologic Graft Rejection in Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty and Penetrating Keratoplasty for Endothelial Disease – Corrected Proof
Objective:
To evaluate and compare the cumulative incidence and risk factors for first-episode immunologic graft rejection in Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and to identify potential risk factors for rejection.
Design:
Retrospective chart review.
Participants:
All patients who underwent PK or DSAEK for endothelial disease at the Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore LIJ, between January 2004 and June 2010.
Methods:
One hundred sixty-nine PK cases and 122 DSAEK cases were reviewed. All patients had a minimum of 3 months of follow-up, with median follow-up of 36 months in the PK group and 29 months in (Read more...)