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Year : 2020 | Volume
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A modified technique for intraluminal stenting of glaucoma drainage devices: The guide-wire technique
Nicholas H Andrew1, Sonia G Huang2, Jamie E Craig1
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia 2 South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, The University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sonia G Huang South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA - 5000 Australia
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1570_19
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Glaucoma drainage tubes have become increasingly popular in the surgical management of uncontrolled glaucoma. Flow restriction is essential to prevent early postoperative hypotony with non-flow restrictive glaucoma drainage devices. Herein, we describe a new way of using a 3–0 Supramid suture as an intraluminal stent. This technique confers no risk of stent exposure, can be removed ab interno without disturbing the conjunctiva, and aids insertion of the tube into the anterior chamber through a scleral tunnel.
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