Pericardium Plug in the Repair of the Corneoscleral Fistula After Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Explantation
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 268-271, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
We report four cases in which a pericardium (Tutoplast(R)) plug was used to repair a corneoscleral fistula after Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) explantation. In four cases in which the AGV tube had been exposed, AGV explantation was performed using a pericardium (Tutoplast(R)) plug to seal the defect previously occupied by the tube. After debridement of the fistula, a piece of processed pericardium (Tutoplast(R)), measured 1 mm in width, was plugged into the fistula and secured with two interrupted 10-0 nylon sutures. To control intraocular pressure, a new AGV was implanted elsewhere in case 1, phaco-trabeculectomy was performed concurrently in case 2, cyclophotocoagulation was performed postoperatively in case 3 and anti-glaucomatous medication was added in case 4. No complication related to the fistula developed at the latest follow-up (range 12~26 months). The pericardium (Tutoplast(R)) plug seems to be an effective method in the repair of corneoscleral fistulas resulting from explantation of glaucoma drainage implants.
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Asunto principal:
Pericardio
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Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Reoperación
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Enfermedades de la Esclerótica
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Glaucoma Neovascular
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Técnicas de Sutura
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Enfermedades de la Córnea
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Implantes de Drenaje de Glaucoma
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Remoción de Dispositivos
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Fístula
Límite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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