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Abstract #20442 Published in IGR 10-1
Comparison of Single Thickness and Double Thickness Processed Pericardium Patch Graft in Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery: A Single Surgeon Comparison of Outcome
Lankaranian D; Reis R; Henderer JD; Choe S; Moster MRJournal of Glaucoma 2008; 17: 48-51
PURPOSE: To compare the incidence of conjuctival erosions with single thickness versus double thickness allograft processed pericardium used in mitomycin-C (MMC) augmented glaucoma drainage device (GDD) sugery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a retrospective comparative case series, medical records of 84 consecutive glaucoma patients who underwent GDD surgery between July 1996 to December 2004 were reviewed. All surgeries were done by one glaucoma surgeon (M.R.M.). MMC was administered in all cases over the plate area and either single thickness processed pericardium patch graft (STPP) or double thickness processed pericardium patch graft (DTPP) was used to cover the external silicone tube of the glaucoma device at the limbus. The principal outcome measure was the incidence of conjunctival erosions associated with GDD surgery. RESULTS: Eighty-four patients (90 eyes) who met the eligibility criteria were enrolled in the study. Thirty-one consecutive eyes received a STPP, and 59 consecutive eyes received a DTPP. Five eyes (16.0%) in the STPP group developed conjunctival erosion. None of the eyes in DTPP group developed conjunctival erosion. The Mann-Whitney U test difference in the rate of conjunctival erosion was statistically significant between 2 groups (P=0.002). For the STPP group, the average time to conjunctival erosion was 9 months (range, 4 to 14 mo). All erosions were surgically corrected using DTPP and followed up for a mean of 8.6 months after repair with no additional conjunctival erosions. CONCLUSIONS: DTPP placed over the silicone tube significantly reduced the incidence of conjunctival erosion after MMC augmented GDD surgery.
Classification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
