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Abstract #20113 Published in IGR 9-4
Tube extender for revision of glaucoma drainage implants
Sarkisian SR; Netland PAJournal of Glaucoma 2007; 16: 637-639
PURPOSE: Our purpose was to evaluate the clinical experience with a glaucoma drainage implant tube extender. METHODS: This was a noncomparative retrospective case series of 10 patients treated with a Tube Extender (New World Medical, Inc, Rancho Cucamonga, CA), with average follow-up of 23 months. RESULTS: The majority of patients (n = 7) were treated for tube retraction, one had kinked tube, one had tube exposure and malposition, and one had inadvertently cut tube. Implant types included the Ahmed glaucoma valve (n = 7), Molteno implant (n = 2), and Baerveldt implant (n = 1). The mean intraocular pressure and number of glaucoma medications were significantly reduced postoperatively (P = 0.007 and 0.001, respectively). Intraocular pressure or glaucoma medications decreased in nine patients, and all patients achieved surgical success. CONCLUSIONS: The Tube Extender is a useful device when the tubes of glaucoma drainage implants from different manufacturers require lengthening.
Classification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
