Tube Erosion with Scleral Melting after Ahmed Valve Implantation Using a Synthetic Dural Substitute
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 879-884, 2017.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The objective of this case report was to present tube erosion of Ahmed valve implantation using a synthetic dura substitute (Neuro-Patch®, B. Braun, Boulogne, France). CASESUMMARY:
Tube erosion was caused by dissolution of the conjunctiva and partial-thickness scleral tunnel in 5 patients who received Ahmed valve implantation using a synthetic dura substitute for glaucoma treatment 2 to 4 months after the operation. Furthermore, the patients required re-operation for preventing secondary complications such as endophthalmitis.CONCLUSIONS:
This case series using a synthetic dura substitute in Ahmed valve implantation demonstrated the risk of tube erosion with scleral tunnel melting and following secondary complications even with a partial-thickness scleral tunnel method.
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Main subject:
Glaucoma
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Endophthalmitis
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Conjunctiva
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Freezing
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Methods
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article