Main description:

Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) is the current preferred technique of Endothelial Keratoplasty and involves replacing only the inner endothelial cell layer, rather than the whole thickness of the cornea, as happens in a conventional full-thickness graft (ChadRostron.co.uk).

This reference is a guide to the technique of DSAEK. Beginning with an introduction to the procedure and pre-operative evaluation, the following chapters discuss in detail different surgical techniques, including pre-operative preparation, anaesthesia, the procedure, post-operative follow up and complications.

Authored by recognised specialists in Australia, Hong Kong and India, this comprehensive manual includes more than 230 full colour illustrations and radiographic images, as well as a DVD demonstrating surgical techniques.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to technique of DSAEK
Features more than 230 full colour illustrations and radiographic images
Includes DVD demonstrating surgical techniques

Contents:

Section 1: Evolution, Indications, Preoperative evaluation and Eye Banking

Evolution of Endothelial Keratoplasty
Indications and Contraindications of Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Preoperative Evaluation of Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Eye Banking Issues Related to Procurement of Donor Cornea

Section 2: Surgical Techniques and Modifications

Instruments
Manual Dissection Technique of Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: Technique and Insights
DSAEK Using Suture Pull through Technique for Graft Insertion
Hitch Suture Technique in Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Sutureless Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty using Busin Glide
'Tan EndoGlide' Technique of Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
'Sheet Glide' Technique of Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Transitioning to or Learning Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
Ultra-Thin Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

Section 3: Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Special Situation

Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Triple Procedure
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Aphakic Eyes
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Glaucomatous Eyes
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Pediatric Eyes
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty for Failed Grafts

Section 4: Outcomes and Complications in Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

Outcomes of Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Intraoperative Complications in Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
Postoperative Complications

Section 5: Future of Endothelial Keratoplasty

Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
Future of Endothelial Keratoplasty

DVD Contents

Standard Technique to Avoid Complications
Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
DSAEK Pull-through Technique of Donor Insertion
Hitch Suture Technique
Sutureless DSAEK Using Busin Glide
DSAEK: Tan EndoGlide Technique of Donor Insertion
DSAEK: Sheet Glide Technique of Donor Insertion
Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
DSAEK Using NCI Inserter
Ultra-Thin DSAEK
DSAEK Triple Procedure
DSAEK in Aphakic Eyes
DSAEK in Pediatric Eyes
DSAEK in Failed Penetrating Keratoplasty
DSAEK in Failed Endothelial Keratoplasty
Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
DSAEK in Congential Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy