Author/Editor		Pfeifer, Vladimir; Schwarzbartl-Pfeifer, Marija Ana
Title		Operativne tehnike transplantacije roženice, pooperativne komplikacije in terapija
Translated title		Corneal grafting techniques, postoperative care and complications
Type		članek
Source		In: Blumauer R, editor. Zbornik predavanj Slavnostna akademija ob 5. obletnici ustanovitve Slovenija-transplanta in prvi strokovni sestanek Slovenskega združenja za transplantacijo pri Slovenskem zdravniškem društvu; 2006 maj 25-26; Terme Čatež, grad Mokrice. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za transplantacijo,
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 107-25
Language		slo
Abstract		Keratoplasty done by experienced surgeon is the most successful transplantation of human tissue. Success rate is over 95% in noncomplicated cases. Extremely important is follow up. Immediate and proper care can reduce damage to the transplanted tissue and prolong its live time. Endothelial cell density is decreasing with time and also with every rejection episode. After 10 years 35% of grafts fail and patients have to be regrafted. In young patients the life expectancy is high. The expected lifetime of grafted corneas in PKP (penetrating keratoplasty) is shorter; therefore the DLK (deep lamelar keratoplasty) is surgical procedure of choice in these patients. Care about proper corneas for transplantation is taken by Eye bancs. I Slovenija more than 768 corneas were transplanted until 2006. In University Eye Clinic from 1991 to 2006 262 corneas were transplanted, at the Eye Department of general hospital Maribor from year 1984 to 2006 306 corneas were grafted and in Eye Department of general hospital Novo mesto between years 1972 to 2000 200 keratoplasty surgeries were performed.
Descriptors		CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION KERATOPLASTY, PENETRATING TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS GRAFT REJECTION POSTOPERATIVE CARE