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Ahmed valve implantation: intraoperative and early postoperative complications
- Authors: Nikolaenko V.P.1, Kontantinova L.M.1, Pavlova O.G.1
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Affiliations:
- City Ophthalmologic Center of City hospital N 2
- Issue: Vol 7, No 4 (2014)
- Pages: 10-12
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/ov/article/view/382
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/OV2014410-12
- ID: 382
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Abstract
Purpose. To analyze the causes of intraoperative and early postoperative complications and to develop a plan to improve the surgical technique. Methods. An Ahmed valve implantation by a standard method with obligatory posterior sclerectomy was performed in 238 patients aged from 18 to 88 years. Results. There were 7 cases of corneal perforation during the preparatory stage in excessively deep bridle suture; 3 cases of conjunctival and scleral perforation; 4 cases of inadvertent orifice enlargement in needle perforation of limbal scar tissue with consequent excessive filtration; in 37 patients, there was a hemorrhage from new vessels situated in the anterior chamber angle and the iris; 59 cases of serous cilio-choroidal effusion; 12 cases of hemorrhagic detachment. Conclusions. It is mandatory to follow the main principles of surgical technique and to take into consideration associated diseases.
About the authors
Vadim Petrovich Nikolaenko
City Ophthalmologic Center of City hospital N 2
Email: dr.Nikolaenko@mail.ru
MD, doctor of medical science, head of ophthalmology center
Larisa Mikhaylovna Kontantinova
City Ophthalmologic Center of City hospital N 2
Email: Dr.KonstantinovaLM@mail.ru
head of ophthalmology department N 1
Ol'ga Gennad'yevna Pavlova
City Ophthalmologic Center of City hospital N 2
Email: olga-g-p@rambler.ru
ophthalmologist
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