Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · Mar 2007
Case Reports[Traumatic wound dehiscence following penetrating keratoplasty].
Blunt ocular trauma to a corneal transplanted eye represents a higher risk for wound rupture at the donor-recipient interface. We have evaluated the causes, clinical characteristics, treatment and outcome, particularly the graft's clarity, in patients with traumatic wound dehiscence after penetrating keratoplasty. ⋯ Traumatic wound dehiscence is a serious and not uncommon complication following penetrating keratoplasty. Despite severe trauma, graft transparency was achieved in all cases and there was no need for regrafting.