Ahmed to Baerveldt glaucoma drainage device exchange in pediatric patients

Autor: Adam Jacobson, Brenda L. Bohnsack
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Ophthalmology, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03074-1
Popis: Abstract Background There is no consensus and few reports as to the surgical management of encapsulated Ahmed glaucoma drainage devices (GDD) which no longer control intraocular pressure (IOP), especially within the pediatric population. The purpose of this study was to report outcomes of exchanging the Ahmed GDD for a Baerveldt GDD in children with refractory glaucoma. Methods Retrospective review of children (
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