Corneal transplantation, or penetrating keratoplasty (PK), is the leading surgical
procedure for visual restoration of corneal blindness. Because corneal disease with
vision loss and restorative treatment with PK is not uncommon, emergency physicians
should be aware of complications and wound dehiscence when these patients present
to the emergency department. Wound dehiscence is not unusual after PK and can be treated
successfully many hours after the initial insult (
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Publication history
Published online: December 05, 2020
Accepted:
October 4,
2020
Received in revised form:
September 22,
2020
Received:
September 9,
2020
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