Improving Glaucoma Surgical Outcomes with Adjunct Tools

Conventional glaucoma surgeries, such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device (GDD) surgery, have been enhanced by surgeons to improve outcome and decrease complications. Over the last two decades, adjuncts, such as collagen matrix implants, fibrin adhesives, and amniotic membrane transplanta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: J Lu, Louise, Hall, Laura, Liu, Ji
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2018
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5981089/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29861578
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1239
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Sumario:Conventional glaucoma surgeries, such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device (GDD) surgery, have been enhanced by surgeons to improve outcome and decrease complications. Over the last two decades, adjuncts, such as collagen matrix implants, fibrin adhesives, and amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) have been found to be effective in modulating fibrosis and scarring during the wound-healing process, reducing postoperative inflammation, and repairing bleb leakage or conjunctival erosion. The use of these tools provides several advantages when used in trabeculectomy, GDD surgery, and surface reconstruction associated with glaucoma surgery complications. Their use will be discussed in this review. How to cite this article: Lu LJ, Hall L, Liu J. Improving Glaucoma Surgical Outcomes with Adjunct Tools. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2018;12(1):19-28.

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