[Donation and harvesting of post-mortem corneas in the mortuary with a view to transplants]
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Corneal Donor Tissue Preparation for Endothelial Keratoplasty
Published on: June 12, 2012
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David Balleroy1, David Toubeau2, Joanna Kaced1
1Centre hospitalier Aunay-Bayeux, 13 rue de Nesmond, 14400 Bayeux, France.
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Abstract:
The donation, removal and transplantation of corneas enable patients to improve or regain their sight. This treatment is possible thanks to deceased people who, during their lifetime, consent to or do not object to the donation. The operation is carried out according to a regulated medical-surgical process, initiated and organized by a specially-trained hospital coordinator.
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