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Vygenerované: 05.07.2026 19:11:49

Porcine corneal grafts may ease donor cornea shortages

Zdroj: Medscape

URL: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/porcine-corneal-grafts-may-ease-donor-cornea-shortages-2026a1000mm8?src=rss

Súhrn:

Súhrn: However, researchers cautioned that larger studies are needed to establish long-term safety and efficacy before widespread clinical adoption Acellular Corneas Researchers worldwide are developing cell-free porcine corneal grafts to address the global shortage of human donor corneas Cell-free porcine corneal grafts may help address persistent donor corneal shortages, with early studies suggesting improved graft integration and visual outcomes.

Dovetok:

Doplnenie: According to the Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists (BVA), 8912 keratoplasties were performed in 2020.