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ArticleCornea2019

Comparison of Donor Cornea Endothelial Cell Density Determined by Eye Banks and by a Central Reading Center in the Cornea Preservation Time Study.

Beth Ann Benetz, Christopher G Stoeger, Sanjay V Patel, Robert C OʼBrien, Loretta B Szczotka-Flynn, Allison R Ayala, Maureen G Maguire, Harry J Menegay, Peter Bedard, Jameson M Clover and 5 more

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Article in Cornea, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Beth Ann BenetzDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH.
Christopher G StoegerLions VisionGift, Portland, OR.
Sanjay V PatelDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Robert C OʼBrienJaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL.
Loretta B Szczotka-FlynnDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH.
Allison R AyalaJaeb Center for Health Research, Tampa, FL.
Maureen G MaguireCenter for Preventive Ophthalmology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Harry J MenegayDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH.
Peter BedardLions Gift of Sight (formerly Minnesota Lions Eye Bank), Minneapolis, MN.
Jameson M CloverLions VisionGift, Portland, OR.
Pankaj C GuptaDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH.
Kristen E McCoyEversight Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Jonathan C SongUniversity of Southern California Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Jonathan H LassDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH.
Cornea Preservation Time Study Group
Case Western Reserve University · USMinnesota Lions Eye Bank · USJaeb Center for Health Research · USMayo Clinic in Arizona · USSouthern California Eye Institute · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

Effect of Corneal Preservation Time on Long-Term Graft Success (CPTS)U10EY020797 · NEI · JAEB CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. · PI AYALA, ALLISON RENEE · 2011 to 2016
$7.5M
Effect of Corneal Preservation Time on Long-Term Graft Success - Study ChairU10EY020798 · NEI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI LASS, JONATHAN H · 2011 to 2015
$5.6M
Safety and Feasibility of Cultivated Autologous Limbal Epithelial Cell (CALEC) Transplantation in the Treatment of Limbal Stem Cell DeficiencyUG1EY027725 · NEI · JAEB CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. · PI AYALA, ALLISON RENEE · 2017 to 2020
$1.1M
NEI NIH HHS U10 EY020797NEI NIH HHS U10 EY020798NEI NIH HHS UG1 EY027725
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate agreement between eye banks (EBs) and a reading center on endothelial cell density (ECD) determinations in the Cornea Preservation Time Study.

methodsThe Cornea Image Analysis Reading Center (CIARC) performed variable frame image analysis on EB-obtained-preoperative central endothelial images (after lamellar dissection for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty by the EBs or before shipping, if surgeon prepared) to determine ECD. The EBs performed their usual method of ECD determination. The CIARC and EBs also provided ECD determinations from screening central endothelial images taken by the EBs during donor evaluation. Two independent masked CIARC readers determined ECD with measurements averaged.

resultsThe mean preoperative ECD was 15 cells/mm greater by the EBs than by CIARC (N = 1286, P < 0.001) with 95% limits of agreement of (-644, 675 cells/mm). The limits of agreement in preoperative ECD were wider in the After-Lamellar-Dissection Group (-687, 683 cells/mm) than in the Before Shipping Group [(-505, 633 cells/mm); P = 0.03]. The EBs-determined preoperative ECD was within 10% of the CIARC-determined ECD for 886 (69%) image sets, with 236 (18%) higher by >10% and 164 (13%) lower by >10%. Excellent agreement appeared between the EBs and CIARC when 100-300 cells could be analyzed in contrast to <100 cells (SD = 308 cells/mm vs. SD = 603 cells/mm; P < 0.001).

conclusionsThe mean ECD by the EBs and CIARC were similar, but there was considerable variability between determinations for individual corneas. Agreement improved between the 2 measurements when more than 100 cells were able to be analyzed.

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Image Processing, Computer-AssistedAdolescentAdultAgedCell CountChildCorneal Endothelial Cell LossDescemet Stripping Endothelial KeratoplastyEndothelium, CornealEye BanksFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adult

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PMID30664048
PMCPMC9490486
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