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Tissue-cultured limbal stem cell allograft transplantation for regrowth of corneal epithelium

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG216

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Tissue-cultured limbal stem cell allograft transplantation for regrowth of corneal epithelium.

Description

Limbal Corneal tissue is obtained either from eyes donated to the hospital eye bank or living relatives. Small amounts of tissue are digested to break apart cells and these are grown and amplified in culture. Sheets of cells are transplanted to affected eyes.

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Details

Arrangement:
Special
Topic area:
Eye
Surgical procedures
Specialty:
Medical opthalmology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
Date notified to NICE:
10 November 2005
Provisional consultation date:
Autumn 2006
Guidance issue date:
25 April 2007

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Ben Doak
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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