Da Vinci Xi Robot-Assisted Penetrating Keratoplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims (1) to investigate the feasibility of robot-assisted penetrating keratoplasty (PK) using the new Da Vinci Xi Surgical System and (2) to report what we believe to be the first use of this system in experimental eye surgery.

Methods

Robot-assisted PK procedures were performed on human corneal transplants using the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System. After an 8-mm corneal trephination, four interrupted sutures and one 10.0 monofilament running suture were made. For each procedure, duration and successful completion of the surgery as well as any unexpected events were assessed. The depth of the corneal sutures was checked postoperatively using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

Results

Robot-assisted PK was successfully performed on 12

SUBMITTER: Chammas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5482186 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature