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Abstract #6562 Published in IGR 3-2

A subconjunctival injection technique of 5-fluorouracil, antireflux and low dose, post trabeculectomy

Venzano D; Nasciuti F; Sanna G; Zingirian M
Annali di Ottalmologia e Clinica Oculistica 2001; 127: 1-6


In order to reduce corneal complications in 27 glaucomatous eyes that underwent trabeculectomy and postoperative subconjunctival injection of 5-fluorouracil, the authors tried a low dose administration of 5-fluorouracil and a modified subconjunctival injection technique. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a success rate of 78%. This study shows that corneal complications decreased when the contact between 5-FU and the ocular surface was reduced. LA: Italian

Prof D. Venzano, Dipto. Sci. Neurol. della Visione, Sezione di Oftalmologia B, Universita di Genova, Genova, Italy


Classification:

12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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