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Year : 2019 | Volume
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A novel simplified method for managing inadvertent tube cut during aurolab aqueous drainage implant surgery for refractory glaucoma
Sachin Mungale1, Paaraj Dave2
1 Department of Glaucoma, Mungale Eye Hospital, Vinraj Plaza, Kothi, Vadodara, Gujarat, India 2 Department of Glaucoma, Dave Eye Clinic, 301 Sanket Heights, Akshar Chowk, Sun Pharma Road, Atladara, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Paaraj Dave Dave Eye Clinic, 301, Sanket Heights, Akshar Chowk, Atladara, Vadodara - 390 020, Gujarat India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1708_18
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We report a novel simplified method for managing inadvertent tube cut in a patient undergoing the Aurolab aqueous drainage implant (AADI) surgery for refractory neovascular glaucoma. Tube cut occurred while applying the polyglactin ligature suture used to avoid early postoperative hypotony. The short end of the cut tube was removed and the long end reinserted into the base plate of AADI. The surgery was then completed as usual. Following the surgery, the intraocular pressure reduced to 20 mmHg which stabilized and was maintained at 10 mmHg till the last follow-up at 12 months without any glaucoma medication.
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