Evaluation of Nd:YAG Laser Membranectomy in Blocked Tubes After Glaucoma Tube-Shunt Surgery

To determine the effectiveness of Nd:YAG laser membranectomy for reopening blocked glaucoma tube shunts and maintaining the patency over time. We reviewed retrospectively the records of 13 patients (13 eyes) who, during the period January 1990 through June 1996, underwent Nd:YAG laser membranectomy...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of ophthalmology 1997-12, Vol.124 (6), p.781-786
Hauptverfasser:	SINGH, KIRTI, EID, TAREK E., KATZ, L. Jay, SPAETH, GEORGE L., AUGSBURGER, JAMES J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Follow-Up Studies Glaucoma Glaucoma - physiopathology Glaucoma - surgery Humans Intraocular Pressure - physiology Iris - blood supply Laser Therapy - methods Male Medical sciences Membranes - surgery Middle Aged Molteno Implants Neovascularization, Pathologic - etiology Neovascularization, Pathologic - surgery Postoperative Complications - etiology Postoperative Complications - surgery Recurrence Reoperation Retrospective Studies Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the eye and orbit Trabeculectomy - adverse effects Treatment Outcome
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