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SF6 tamponade reduces graft detachment rate in DMEK
Tamponade with 20% sulfur hexafluoride was associated with a markedly lower rate of graft detachment than 100% air tamponade in Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty, a study found.The retrospective study included 81 pseudophakic patients with Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy or pseudophakic bullous keratopathy who underwent DMEK. Tamponade was performed with 20% SF6 in 42 eyes (first group) and 100% air in 39 eyes (second group).