Technique to minimize asymmetric suture placement during penetrating keratoplasty

Cornea

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 17-21

  Geggel, Harry S ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Astigmatism prevention and control; Corneal transplantation; Keratoplasty; Penetrating instruments; Penetrating method

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CORNEA TRANSPLANTATION; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; HUMAN; KERATOPLASTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD;

ASTIGMATISM; HUMANS; KERATOPLASTY, PENETRATING; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TISSUE DONORS;

EID: 0036132886     PISSN: 02773740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003226-200201000-00005     Document Type: Article

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