Angiogenesis and Anastomosis on Graft Retina after Autologous Retinal Transplantation

Shohei Kitahata; Maiko Inoue; Yasuo Yanagi; Shin Tanaka; Tatsuya Inoue; Tadashi Yamakawa; Eiichi Uchio; Kazuaki Kadonosono

doi:10.1016/j.oret.2022.05.007

Angiogenesis and Anastomosis on Graft Retina after Autologous Retinal Transplantation

Ophthalmol Retina. 2022 Oct;6(10):972-974. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.05.007. Epub 2022 May 18.

Authors

Shohei Kitahata¹, Maiko Inoue¹, Yasuo Yanagi¹, Shin Tanaka¹, Tatsuya Inoue¹, Tadashi Yamakawa¹, Eiichi Uchio², Kazuaki Kadonosono³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology and Micro-technology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan.
² Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
³ Department of Ophthalmology and Micro-technology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan. Electronic address: kado@med.yokohama.cu.ac.jp.

PMID: 35595179
DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.05.007

Abstract

Anastomosis on graft retina was studied after autologous retinal transplantation (ART) on 26 eyes with primary and refractory macular holes. Angiogenesis and anastomosis were seen in 35% of the eyes with successful ART, likely contributing to the survival of the transplanted retina.

Keywords: Anastomosis; Angiogenesis; Macula hole; Retinal transplant.

MeSH terms

Anastomosis, Surgical
Humans
Retina / surgery
Retinal Perforations* / surgery
Visual Acuity
Vitrectomy*