Improved Technique of Mitomycin C Application May Decrease the Encapsulated Cyst Incidence Following Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Refractory Glaucoma Patients
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Corresponding author: Xiulan Zhang MD, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology, Vice director of Glaucoma Department, Director of Clinical Research Center, Director of Institution of Drug Clinical Trials, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University 54S.Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, China 510060 Email: [email protected]. Tel: +86-20-87330484 Fax: +86-20-87333271;
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Use of Mitomycin C to reduce the incidence of encapsulated cysts following ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in refractory glaucoma patients: a new technique
BACKGROUND To evaluate the surgical outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation with a new technique of mitomycin C (MMC) application. METHODS This is a retrospective study. All patients with refractory glaucoma underwent FP-7 AGV implantation. Two methods of MMC application were used. In the traditional technique, 6 × 4 mm cotton soaked with MMC (0.25-0.33 mg/ml) was placed in the imp...
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Sincerely yours, Xiulan Zhang, MD, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology, Vice director of Glaucoma Department, Director of Clinical Research Center, Director of Institution of Drug Clinical Trials, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University 54S.Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, China 510060 Email: [email protected]. Tel: +86-20-87330484 Fax: +86-20-87333...
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