Anterior chamber tube shunt to an encircling band in the treatment of glaucoma
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 22-26, 1988.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-116528
ABSTRACT
We performed a new technique described by Schocket et al. in 6 cases of advanred, uncontrolled glaucoma and 2 cases of neovascular glaucoma. A silicone tube was inserted into the anterior chamber and aqueous was shunted through the tube to a reservoir around the encircling band. After a mean follow up of 103 days, 8 eyes (100 %) had a sucoessful outcome with the intraocular pressure below 20 mm Hg. Thus we recommend this procedure rather than destructive surgery in the treatment of advanced, uncontrolled glaucoma and neovascular glaucoma.
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Main subject:
Silicones
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Glaucoma
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Glaucoma, Neovascular
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Intubation
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Anterior Chamber
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
1988
Type:
Article
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