Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection

Bruno Lovaglio Cançado Trindade,1–3 Glauber Coutinho Eliazar3,41Cançado Trindade Eye Institute, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 2Medical Science School of Medicine - FELUMA, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 3Cornea Department, Medical Sciences University Hospital Eye Institute, Belo H...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:808865b8584d4a3abc1704bfd298c7602021-12-02T03:25:21ZDescemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/808865b8584d4a3abc1704bfd298c7602019-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/descemet-membrane-endothelial-keratoplasty-dmek-an-update-on-safety-ef-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Bruno Lovaglio Cançado Trindade,1–3 Glauber Coutinho Eliazar3,41Cançado Trindade Eye Institute, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 2Medical Science School of Medicine - FELUMA, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 3Cornea Department, Medical Sciences University Hospital Eye Institute, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 4Cornea Department, Santa Casa Eye Clinic, Belo Horizonte, BrazilCorrespondence: Bruno Lovaglio Cançado TrindadeCançado Trindade Eye Institute, Rua Manaus, 595, 30.150-350 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilTel +55 3 13 241 5544Email bruno.trindade@ioct.orgAbstract: Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is gaining popularity worldwide as a procedure to address corneal endothelial dysfunctions. Its perfect anatomical result improves outcomes and expedites visual recovery. This review addresses important aspects of safety, efficacy and patient selection.Keywords: descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK), complications, safety, indication, patient selectionTrindade BLCEliazar GCDove Medical PressarticleDescemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)ComplicationsSafetyIndicationPatient selectionOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 13, Pp 1549-1557 (2019)
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topic Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)
Complications
Safety
Indication
Patient selection
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
spellingShingle Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)
Complications
Safety
Indication
Patient selection
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
Trindade BLC
Eliazar GC
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection
description Bruno Lovaglio Cançado Trindade,1–3 Glauber Coutinho Eliazar3,41Cançado Trindade Eye Institute, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 2Medical Science School of Medicine - FELUMA, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 3Cornea Department, Medical Sciences University Hospital Eye Institute, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 4Cornea Department, Santa Casa Eye Clinic, Belo Horizonte, BrazilCorrespondence: Bruno Lovaglio Cançado TrindadeCançado Trindade Eye Institute, Rua Manaus, 595, 30.150-350 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilTel +55 3 13 241 5544Email bruno.trindade@ioct.orgAbstract: Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is gaining popularity worldwide as a procedure to address corneal endothelial dysfunctions. Its perfect anatomical result improves outcomes and expedites visual recovery. This review addresses important aspects of safety, efficacy and patient selection.Keywords: descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK), complications, safety, indication, patient selection
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Eliazar GC
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Eliazar GC
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title Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection
title_short Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection
title_full Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection
title_fullStr Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection
title_full_unstemmed Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection
title_sort descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (dmek): an update on safety, efficacy and patient selection
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