Clinical characteristics and outcomes of keratoplasty in moderate to severe infective corneal ulcers

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World Journal of Transplantation

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World J Transplant. Dec 18, 2025; 15(4): 106380
Published online Dec 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.106380

Table 4 Operating procedures before, during, and after keratoplasty, n (%)

Procedure	n = 99
Before keratoplasty	69 (69.7)
Periosteal graft	58 (58.6)
Amniotic membrane transplantation	8 (8.1)
Intracameral injection of antifungal	2 (2.0)
Conjunctival flap	1 (1.0)
During keratoplasty	41 (41.4)
ECCE	29 (29.3)
ECCE + IOL	12 (12.1)
After keratoplasty	22 (22.2)
Phacoemulsification + IOL	8 (8.1)
Micropulse	4 (4.0)
Re-keratoplasty	3 (3.0)
Glaucoma implant surgery	3 (3.0)
Re-keratoplasty + ECCE IOL	1 (1.0)
Buccal mucosa graft	1 (1.0)
ECCE IOL	1 (1.0)
Amniotic membrane transplant	1 (1.0)

ECCE: Extracapsular cataract extraction; IOL: Intraocular lens.

Citation: Edwar L, Budiman D, Sitompul R, Susiyanti M, Nora RLD, Aziza Y, Tuasikal RM, Badruddin GH. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of keratoplasty in moderate to severe infective corneal ulcers. World J Transplant 2025; 15(4): 106380
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v15/i4/106380.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.106380

Edwar L, Budiman D, Sitompul R, Susiyanti M, Nora RLD, Aziza Y, Tuasikal RM, Badruddin GH. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of keratoplasty in moderate to severe infective corneal ulcers. World J Transplant 2025; 15(4): 106380 [PMID: 41357368 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.106380]

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