A Novel Surgical Technique to Prevent Postoperative Ahmed Valve (TM) Tube Exposure Through Conjunctiva: Tenon Advancement and Duplication

Tamcelik N., Sarici A. M., Yetik H., Ozkok A., Ozkiris A.

OPHTHALMIC SURGERY LASERS & IMAGING, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.370-374, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3928/15428877-20100430-12
  • Dergi Adı: OPHTHALMIC SURGERY LASERS & IMAGING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.370-374
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To present and evaluate a novel surgical technique to prevent exposure of the Ahmed valve implant tube (New World Medical, Rancho Cucamonga, CA) through conjunctiva in congenital glaucoma called "combined short scleral tunnel technique with Tenon advancement and duplication."