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Abstract #19822 Published in IGR 9-4
Early postoperative endophthalmitis after pars plana Ahmed valve placement with persistent extraocular infection
Park SS; Rabowsky JOphthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging 2007; 38: 404-405
This article presents a case of early postoperative endophthalmitis that occurred after vitrectomy and Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (New World Medical, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA) placement and was treated with intravitreal antibiotics. Intravenous vancomycin was started after aqueous culture grew methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The endophthalmitis improved, but new purulent discharge around the peritomy was noted 10 days after presentation, requiring removal of the valve.
Dr. S.S. Park, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Classification:
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
