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EXTRACORPOREAL IRRADIATION OF THE BLOOD AND CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION
Author(s) -
KROGH ERIK,
WEEKE EVA
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1972.tb05646.x
Subject(s) - corneal transplantation , extracorporeal , medicine , transplantation , cornea , ophthalmology , surgery
A brief discussion of the cellular —‐ delayed type —‐ hypersensitivity with special regard to graft rejection is given. Various methods of suppressing this process are mentioned, followed by a description of one of the more specific and clinically promising methods ‐ namely extracorporeal irradiation of the blood (ECIB). The first known case in which ECIB was performed prior to and after a corneal transplantation in a previously transplantated eye is reported. The favourable result, although standing alone and not conclusive, should stimulate further, controlled investigation.