Autologous ear cartilage as a carrier for the Boston Type Ⅰ Keratoprosthesis in a rabbit model

Autologous ear cartilage as a carrier for the Boston Type Ⅰ Keratoprosthesis in a rabbit model

Purpose:To evaluate complications and anatomical retention when using autologous ear cartilage as a carrier in type 1 Boston keratoprosthesis (Kpro) surgery. Methods: In New Zealand White rabbits, the Kpro was surgically implanted using autologous cartilage (n = 5) or ipsilateral autologous cornea (...

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Main Authors: Yeqi Zhou, Yuying Zhang, Jiajie Zhai, Zhancong Ou, Jiaqi Chen, Jianjun Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Cogent Medicine
Subjects:
autologous cartilage
boston keratoprosthesis
corneal melt
carrier
kpro-graft gap
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2019.1644706

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