New surgical maneuver to position the graft in a descemet stripping with automated endothelial keratoplasty surgery

Nova manobra cirúrgica para posicionar o enxerto em cirurgia de ceratoplastia endotelial com desnudamento automatizado da Descemet

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To describe a new surgical maneuver to position the graft in a Descemet Stripping with Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) surgery.

Methods:

Case series.

Results:

This technique allows a correct repositioning of the graft in a minimally invasive way.

Conclusion:

This new surgical maneuver was successful in manipulating the graft in DSAEK surgery and therefore might be effective and safe.

Keywords:
Cornea; Descemet stripping with automated endothelial keratoplasty; Graft; Surgical maneuve; Needle