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Revista mexicana de oftalmología
On-line version ISSN 2604-1227Print version ISSN 0187-4519
Abstract
VIDAURRAZAGA-SOSA, Gilda M.; BRAVO-RAMIREZ, Karla D. and ORNELAS-AGUIRRE, José M.. Factors associated with corneal transplant failure. Rev. mex. oftalmol [online]. 2022, vol.96, n.1, pp.22-26. Epub Feb 07, 2022. ISSN 2604-1227. https://doi.org/10.24875/rmo.m21000211.
Purpose:
To analyze the clinical factors associated with corneal rejection before and after surgery.
Method:
In a descriptive, cross-sectional and analytical study in 130 corneal transplants, clinical factors were studied before and after surgery. Patients of both sexes, and any age were included, with a minimum follow-up of 8 months, and tectonic procedures were excluded. A descriptive and inferential analysis was conducted for the variables of gender, previous diagnoses, vascularization, trepan size, comorbidities and past medical history. P values ≤ 0.05 were considered significant.
Results:
A 31% rejection rate was found. A higher risk of rejection was seen in women, previous corneal transplantation or neovascularization in the recipient's cornea and patients with glaucoma.
Conclusion:
It is necessary to plan new prospective and follow-up studies to assess accurately, and in a standard way, the clinical evolution of the patient who receives a cornea transplant.
Keywords : Corneal transplant; Penetrating keratoplasty; Risk factors; Rejection.