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Improvements in Surgical Techniques and Suturing in Penetrating Keratoplasty

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Modern Keratoplasty

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Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) is the most common type of tissue transplantation worldwide. Although, more recently, it has been superseded by lamellar corneal transplantation, there is still an important role for PKP. Cases with concomitant corneal stromal and endothelial disease or perforations may still benefit from PKP over lamellar grafts. Different surgical approaches may apply, and also a variety of suturing techniques can be used by corneal surgeons in PKP. These are mainly interrupted stitches, single-running sutures, double-running sutures and combined interrupted stitches with running sutures. Running sutures can be torque or anti-torque.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK

    Abdo Karim Tourkmani

  2. Corneo Plastic Unit & Eye Bank, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK

    Colm McAlinden

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  1. Vissum Miranza, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante, Spain

    Jorge L. Alió

  2. Vissum-Instituto Oftalmologico de Alica, Miguel Hernandez University, Alicante, Alicante, Spain

    Jorge L. Alió del Barrio

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Manual penetrating keratoplasty. Video lecture; International Specialization Course in Refractive, Cornea and Lens Surgery. Universidad Miguel Hernandez (Elche, Spain) (MP4 709147 kb)

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Tourkmani, A.K., McAlinden, C. (2023). Improvements in Surgical Techniques and Suturing in Penetrating Keratoplasty. In: Alió, J.L., del Barrio, J.L.A. (eds) Modern Keratoplasty. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32408-6_6

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