TY - JOUR
T1 - Histopathologic Examination of Failed Grafts in Descemet's Stripping with Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
AU - Suh, Leejee H.
AU - Dawson, Daniel G.
AU - Mutapcic, Lejla
AU - Rosenfeld, Steven I.
AU - Culbertson, William W.
AU - Yoo, Sonia H.
AU - O'Brien, Terrence P.
AU - Dubovy, Sander R.
PY - 2009/4/1
Y1 - 2009/4/1
N2 - Purpose: To study the histopathologic features of 19 corneal posterior lamellar grafts in eyes for which Descemet's stripping with automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) has failed. Design: Retrospective case series with clinicopathologic correlation. Participants: Nineteen cases of DSAEK failures undergoing repeat DSAEK or penetrating keratoplasty. Methods: The histopathologic results of posterior lamellar grafts (also termed DSAEK grafts), recipient corneas, or both from 19 cases of failed DSAEK were examined. Main Outcome Measures: Abnormalities in the DSAEK graft and in the interface between the recipient cornea and the DSAEK graft were assessed. Results: Histopathologic features in 19 failed DSAEK grafts revealed attenuation of endothelial cells (16 cases) and presence in the graft-host interface of fibrocellular tissue (11 cases), retained Descemet's membrane (5 cases), epithelial ingrowth (4 cases), or a combination thereof. Four DSAEK grafts had full-thickness corneal layers at 1 edge. Conclusions: Presence of interface material, such as fibrocellular tissue, retained Descemet's membrane, and epithelial ingrowth, are potential causes of dislocation. Endothelial attenuation was the most common finding in failed grafts. Decentered DSAEK grafts with full-thickness corneal layers at 1 edge are a potential cause for epithelial ingrowth. Financial Disclosure(s): The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
AB - Purpose: To study the histopathologic features of 19 corneal posterior lamellar grafts in eyes for which Descemet's stripping with automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) has failed. Design: Retrospective case series with clinicopathologic correlation. Participants: Nineteen cases of DSAEK failures undergoing repeat DSAEK or penetrating keratoplasty. Methods: The histopathologic results of posterior lamellar grafts (also termed DSAEK grafts), recipient corneas, or both from 19 cases of failed DSAEK were examined. Main Outcome Measures: Abnormalities in the DSAEK graft and in the interface between the recipient cornea and the DSAEK graft were assessed. Results: Histopathologic features in 19 failed DSAEK grafts revealed attenuation of endothelial cells (16 cases) and presence in the graft-host interface of fibrocellular tissue (11 cases), retained Descemet's membrane (5 cases), epithelial ingrowth (4 cases), or a combination thereof. Four DSAEK grafts had full-thickness corneal layers at 1 edge. Conclusions: Presence of interface material, such as fibrocellular tissue, retained Descemet's membrane, and epithelial ingrowth, are potential causes of dislocation. Endothelial attenuation was the most common finding in failed grafts. Decentered DSAEK grafts with full-thickness corneal layers at 1 edge are a potential cause for epithelial ingrowth. Financial Disclosure(s): The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.11.009
DO - 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.11.009
M3 - Article
C2 - 19201481
AN - SCOPUS:63149182028
VL - 116
SP - 603
EP - 608
JO - Ophthalmology
JF - Ophthalmology
SN - 0161-6420
IS - 4
ER -