A Novel Surgical Technique for Ahmed Valves in Refractory Glaucoma With Silicone Oil Endotamponade
Por:
Davo-Cabrera JM, Lanzagorta-Aresti A and Alcocer Yuste P
Publicada:
1 oct 2017
Ahead of Print:
14 ago 2017
Categoría:
Ophthalmology
Resumen:
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to describe a novel technique to implant Ahmed valves in patients with refractory glaucoma because of silicone oil (SO) endotamponade
Patients: Three patients with glaucoma without SO removal were used as an example for this technique.
Methods: Technique report.
Results and Conclusions: We introduce a standard technique modification for Ahmed valves in patients with SO. This modification consists on locating the Ahmed valve more tangential to the limbus curvature instead of the usual perpendicular position and inserting the tube in the posterior chamber. The tube can be longer and run parallel to pupil. This technique allows use superotemporal quadrant (fewer complications), avoid corneal touch and decrease SO loss through the tube to subconjunctival space.
Filiaciones:
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FISABIO Oftalmología Médica, Valencia, Spain
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