Makiko Matsumoto1, Kiyoshi Suzuma2, Noritake Miyamura2, Naoki Imamura2, Takashi Kitaoka2. 1. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan. makimaki@nagasaki-u.ac.jp. 2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine by microbiological examinations the rate of conjunctiva and corneoscleral rim contamination of cadaver donor tissues. METHODS: A prospective review of culture results for 98 cadaver donor conjunctival swabs [mean age 76.4 ± 12.9 years (±SD)]. Transplant patients were evaluated both before and after disinfection with gentamicin. Individual parameters evaluated included detection rates of bacteria, variety of detected bacteria, time interval from donor death to tissue harvest and age of donors. RESULTS: Before disinfection, 60 out of 98 conjunctival swabs exhibited microbial growth, while only 36 out of 98 exhibited growth after disinfection (p = 0.0006). Longer intervals between death and tissue harvest were associated with higher positive microbial growth rates. Prior to disinfection, culture-positive donors (74.1 ± 13.6 years) were significantly younger than culture-negative donors (79.8 ± 10.8 years) (p = 0.024). Positive donor rim cultures were noted in 2 out of the 22 corneal transplantations. Microorganisms isolated from the corneal grafts matched those found in the conjunctiva. CONCLUSIONS: It is recommended that the corneoscleral buttons be removed as soon as possible. Cultures of conjunctival swabs collected from donors after disinfection may be useful in determining treatment for postoperative infections occurring after corneal transplantation.
PURPOSE: To determine by microbiological examinations the rate of conjunctiva and corneoscleral rim contamination of cadaver donor tissues. METHODS: A prospective review of culture results for 98 cadaver donor conjunctival swabs [mean age 76.4 ± 12.9 years (±SD)]. Transplant patients were evaluated both before and after disinfection with gentamicin. Individual parameters evaluated included detection rates of bacteria, variety of detected bacteria, time interval from donordeath to tissue harvest and age of donors. RESULTS: Before disinfection, 60 out of 98 conjunctival swabs exhibited microbial growth, while only 36 out of 98 exhibited growth after disinfection (p = 0.0006). Longer intervals between death and tissue harvest were associated with higher positive microbial growth rates. Prior to disinfection, culture-positive donors (74.1 ± 13.6 years) were significantly younger than culture-negative donors (79.8 ± 10.8 years) (p = 0.024). Positive donor rim cultures were noted in 2 out of the 22 corneal transplantations. Microorganisms isolated from the corneal grafts matched those found in the conjunctiva. CONCLUSIONS: It is recommended that the corneoscleral buttons be removed as soon as possible. Cultures of conjunctival swabs collected from donors after disinfection may be useful in determining treatment for postoperative infections occurring after corneal transplantation.
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