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Causes for the discards of corneas collected by the ocular tissues bank from Rio Grande do Norte
Causas do descarte de córneas captadas pelo banco de tecidos oculares do Rio Grande do Norte
Causas de descarte de córneas procesados por el banco de tejidos oculares de Rio Grande do Norte
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Abstract Objective: To identify the causes for the discards of corneas in the ocular tissue bank from Rio Grande do Norte. Method: This was an exploratory descriptive study, with retrospective data and quantitative approach, conducted in the ocular tissue bank from Rio Grande do Norte. The information was co... view more
Objective: To identify the causes for the discards of corneas in the ocular tissue bank from Rio Grande do Norte. Method: This was an exploratory descriptive study, with retrospective data and quantitative approach, conducted in the ocular tissue bank from Rio Grande do Norte. The information was collected by means of an instrument containing: number of collected, transplanted, and discarded corneas; causes for the discards. Results: Out of the 548 collected corneas, 78,1% were preserved and 21,9% discarded. The prevalent causes for the discards were: stromal infiltrate, positive serology, and expired validity. Conclusion: Health professionals should be prepared to decrease the loss of corneas for avoidable reasons.... view less
Keywords
organ transplant; organ donation
Classification
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
Gewebe; Hornhaut; Augen; Konservierung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 1867-1874
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i1.1867-1874
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed