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Abstract #9050 Published in IGR 5-2
Laser suture lysis for non-valved aqueous drainage implants
Hill R; Brown R; Heuer DKJournal of Glaucoma 2003; 12: 390-391
PURPOSE: To describe a technique for laser suture lysis with non-valved aqueous drainage implants. METHODS: The surgical juxtaposition of the aqueous drainage tube and notched scleral graft allows the ligature to be placed in a predictable position aiding laser suture lysis. RESULTS: After drainage device encapsulation limits the possibility of hypotony, this technique allows easy postoperative lysis of drainage tube ligatures. CONCLUSION: This simple modification of surgical technique aids surgeons in finding and releasing aqueous drainage device ligature sutures.
Dr. R. Hill, Department of Ophthalmology, 118 Med Surge I, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA. rahill@uci.edu
Classification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
