Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty - Different Strokes

n/aStrokes--------------------------------------------------Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) isthe current preferred technique of Endothelial Keratoplasty and involvesreplacing only the inner endothelial cell layer, rather than the wholethickness of the cornea, as happens in a conventional full-thicknessgraft (ChadRostron.co.uk). This reference is a guide to the techniqueof DSAEK. Beginning with an introduction to the procedure and pre-operativeevaluation, the following chapters discuss in detail different surgicaltechniques, including pre-operative preparation, anaesthesia, the procedure,post-operative follow up and complications. Authored by recognisedspecialists in Australia, Hong Kong and India, this comprehensive manualincludes more than 230 full colour illustrations and radiographic images,as well as a DVD demonstrating surgical techniques. Key points *Comprehensiveguide to technique of DSAEK *Features more than 230 full colour illustrationsand radiographic images *Includes DVD demonstrating surgical techniques--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Dermot Cassidy BSc (Hons) MBBS FRANZCO Royal VictorianEye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Namrata Sharma MD DNBMNAMS Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centrefor Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India Vishal Jhanji MDCornea and External Eye Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong KongRasik B Vajpayee MS FRCS(Edin) FRANZCO Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for" Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, IndiaAustralia, University of Melbourne, Australia Dermot Cassidy BSc(Hons) MBBS FRANZCO Consultant Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital,Melbourne, Australia Namrata Sharma MD DNB MNAMS Additional Professorof Ophthalmology, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr RajendraPrasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of MedicalSciences, New Delhi, India Vishal Jhanji MD Assistant Professor ofOphthalmology, Cornea and External Eye Diseases, The Chinese Universityof Hong Kong, Hong Kong Rasik B Vajpayee MS FRCS(Edin) FRANZCO Professorof Ophthalmology, Head of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services, DrRajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute" of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaUniversity of Melbourne, Australia