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مقاله
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Abstract
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Title:
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Single Long Scleral Tunnel Technique for Prevention of Ahmed Valve Tube Exposure
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Author(s):
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Yadollah Eslami1, Ebrahim Azaripour2*, Masoud Mohammadi3, Mohammad Yaser Kiarudi 4 , Ghasem Fakhraie5, Reza Zarei5, Sasan Moghimi5
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Presentation Type:
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Poster
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Subject:
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Glaucoma
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Others:
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Presenting Author:
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Name:
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Ebrahim Azaripour Masoule
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Affiliation :(optional)
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E mail:
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eazaripour@yahoo.com
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Phone:
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eazaripour@yahoo.com
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Mobile:
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09111352954
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Purpose:
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to evaluate the outcome of single long scleral tunnel technique for the prevention of conjunctival erosions caused by the Ahmed glaucoma valve
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Methods:
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This study was a retrospective case series that included 30 eyes of 30 patients who underwent glaucoma valve implantation surgery by the single long scleral tunnel technique.
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Results:
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The mean age of all patients at time of surgery was 52± 2.1 years (range, 10–90 years). The mean VA preoperatively was 1.5±0.81 logMAR. The mean intra ocular pressure (IOP) before filtering surgery was 40.7±9.18 mmHg (range:25-58). The mean post operation IOP decreased to 18.5±3.1 mmHg (range: 14-24) that was statistically significant (p<0.0001) . The mean follow up period of time was 24.3±2.8 months. During follow up, no case of tube exposure was detected in patients.
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Conclusion:
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single long scleral technique was efficacious with no occurrence of tube exposure in relatively long period of follow-up . In this method, there is no need to harvest any additional material and in situations with limited access to patch grafts, it is performable with the minimal facilities
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Attachment:
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6congress poster.pptx
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