Single stage insertion of the Molteno tube for glaucoma and modifications to reduce postoperative hypotony.
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چکیده
Severe glaucoma was controlled in all 13 cases following insertion of a Molteno drain in a single stage procedure. One eye required a repeat operation. A modified technique to minimise early postoperative hypotony and prevent flat anterior chambers is described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 72 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988