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Abstract #74268 Published in IGR 19-1
Primary Trabeculectomy Outcomes by Glaucoma Fellows in a Tertiary Hospital in Brazil
Abe RY; Shigueoka LS; Vasconcellos JPC; Costa VPJournal of Glaucoma 2017; 26: 1019-1024
PURPOSE: To examine outcomes of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C for uncontrolled glaucoma when performed by glaucoma trainee surgeons. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective case series of patients who underwent trabeculectomy with mitomycin C. Primary outcome was to assess the rate of failure, which was defined as intraocular pressure in 2 consecutive visits >18 or <5 mm Hg or intraocular pressure reduction <30% from baseline, additional glaucoma surgery, or loss of light perception. The secondary outcome was to investigate risk factors for failure and surgical complications. RESULTS: One hundred forty-three eyes from 126 glaucoma patients underwent primary trabeculectomy between 2013 and 2014 at University of Campinas. Mean follow-up time was 1.47±0.96 years. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed cumulative survival rates of 70.1%, 62.5%, and 57.8%, after 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively. Multivariate analysis with generalized estimating equations revealed that neovascular glaucoma [odd ratios (OR): 5.05, P=0.043], suture lysis (OR: 8.89, P=0.011), and early bleb leak (OR: 4.63, P=0.011) were risk factors for failure. CONCLUSIONS: A success rate of approximately 60% was obtained 3 years after primary trabeculectomy performed by trainees. Patients with neovascular glaucoma, who underwent suture lysis and who presented an early bleb leak had an increased risk for failure during follow-up.
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Campinas, Faculdade de CiênciasMédicas-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
Full articleClassification:
12.8.1 Without tube implant (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
