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Abstract #75465 Published in IGR 19-2

Aqueous Drainage Device Erosion: A Review of Rates, Risks, Prevention, and Repair

Bains U; Hoguet A
Seminars in Ophthalmology 2018; 33: 1-10


Aqueous drainage device tube erosions require prompt intervention to prevent endophthalmitis. As the use of drainage devices in glaucoma surgery continues to increase, recognizing and managing tube erosions is a pertinent issue. This review provides a comprehensive overview of tube erosions, including the rates of erosion with various types of patch grafts, the risk factors associated with erosion, and approaches to repair in order to counsel and treat our patients to prevent endophthalmitis.

a Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA.

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12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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