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Therapeutic keratoplasty for active herpetic corneal disease: viral culture and prognosis
✍ Scribed by W. H. Beekhuis; J. G. C. Renardel Lavalette; G. Rij; G. J. P. Schaap
- Book ID
- 104638608
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 237 KB
- Volume
- 55
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-4486
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✦ Synopsis
Data are presented on a 5-year follow-up of 23 patients with active herpetic corneal disease, who underwent lamellar or penetrating corneal grafts. Excised corneal buttons were virologically examined and positive herpes simplex virus was found in 7 cases. The prognosis of these 7 cases was particularly grave. For comparison 23 cases are reported of patients with inactive herpetic corneal disease. Causes of failure in both groups are discussed.