Droutsas K, Petrak M, Melles GR, Koutsandrea C, Georgalas I, Sekundo W. A simple ex vivo model for teaching Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.
Acta Ophthalmol 2014;
92:e362-5. [PMID:
24725378 DOI:
10.1111/aos.12371]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 01/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
To describe a simple ex vivo porcine model for teaching Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK).
METHODS
Twenty freshly enucleated porcine eyes were used to create a pseudo-graft from the porcine lens capsule and implant it into an intact porcine globe using the standardized 'no-touch' technique of the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery (NIIOS).
RESULTS
The DMEK pseudo-graft could be inserted, centred, unfolded and appositioned in all cases.
CONCLUSIONS
Practicing DMEK surgery under wetlab conditions was feasible by the described simple and low-cost model. This new tool may facilitate the adaptation of DMEK by cornea surgeons.
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