Patient and donor tissue characteristics
| Overall (n=40) | Bag group (n=23) | Sulcus group (n=13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative diagnosis: | |||
| Fuchs’ dystrophy | 11 (27.5%) | 9 (39%) | 2 (15%) |
| Keratoconus | 3 (7.5%) | 3 (13%) | 0 (0%) |
| Glaucomatous bullous keratopathy | 4 (10.0%) | 2 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other corneal dystrophies | 5 (12.5%) | 2 (9%) | 4 (31%) |
| Corneal scar, corneal ulcer, interstitial keratitis | 12 (30.0%) | 5 (22%) | 6 (46%) |
| Trauma | 2 (5.0%) | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Allograft rejection | 3 (7.5%) | 1 (4%) | 1 (8%) |
| p=0.17 (NS) | |||
| Recipient rejection status: | |||
| Low risk | 24 (60.0%) | 17 (74%) | 6 (46%) |
| High risk | 16 (40.0%) | 6 (26%) | 7 (54%) |
| p=0.19 (NS) | |||
| p=0.15 (NS) | |||
| Recipient age: | 9 (22.5%) | 4 (17%) | 3 (23%) |
| 28–60 years | 14 (35.0%) | 10 (44%) | 2 (15%) |
| 61–70 years | 17 (42.5%) | 9 (39%) | 8 (62%) |
| 71–82 years | p=0.22 (NS) | ||
| Donor tissue (mean (SD)): | |||
| Donor age (years) | 68 (11) | 68 (120 | 69 (8) |
| p=0.51 (NS) | |||
| Endothelial cell density after preservation (cells/mm2) | 2259 (451) | 2330 (498) | 21 176 (401) |
| p=0.40 (NS) | |||
| Preservation time (days) | 23.6 (4.2) | 23.7 (4.4) | 23.5 (4.2) |
| p=0.84 (NS) |