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ArticleClinical interventions in aging2017

Evaluation of EX-PRESS glaucoma implant in elderly diabetic patients after 23G vitrectomy.

Anita Lyssek-Boroń, Adam Wylęgała, Dariusz Dobrowolski, Ewelina Kowalczyk, Katarzyna Polanowska, Edward Wylęgała

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Article in Clinical interventions in aging, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anita Lyssek-BorońDepartment of Ophthalmology with Pediatric Unit, Trauma Center, Santa Barbara Hospital, Sosnowiec.
Adam WylęgałaDepartment of Ophthalmology with Pediatric Unit, Trauma Center, Santa Barbara Hospital, Sosnowiec.
Dariusz DobrowolskiDepartment of Ophthalmology with Pediatric Unit, Trauma Center, Santa Barbara Hospital, Sosnowiec.
Ewelina KowalczykDepartment of Ophthalmology with Pediatric Unit, Trauma Center, Santa Barbara Hospital, Sosnowiec.
Katarzyna PolanowskaDepartment of Ophthalmology with Pediatric Unit, Trauma Center, Santa Barbara Hospital, Sosnowiec.
Edward WylęgałaDepartment of Ophthalmology with Pediatric Unit, Trauma Center, Santa Barbara Hospital, Sosnowiec.
Medical University of Silesia · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe most frequent qualifications for pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in diabetic patients include recurrent hemorrhage into the vitreous body chamber and vitreoretinal proliferation, also with traction retinal detachment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of EX-PRESS implant for the treatment of secondary glaucoma in elderly diabetic patients following PPV 23G with silicon oil or SF6 gas endotamponade. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective analysis comprised 18 patients (19 eyes). We applied EX-PRESS implants in 9 patients with neovascular glaucoma (NVG) and in 10 patients with non-NVG. All patients had earlier history of diabetes and vitrectomy 23G for diabetic complications. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured and compared before; 7 days; 1, 3, 6, and 12 months; and a year after the surgery.

resultsApplication of the implant exhibited a lowering effect on IOP. After 1 month, 53% of patients had IOP values beyond 22 mmHg, while 86% after 1 year.

conclusionThe implant can be used to treat both NVG and non-NVG in diabetic patients following PPV.

Indexed as

Glaucoma Drainage ImplantsVisual AcuityAgedAged, 80 and overDiabetic RetinopathyFemaleGlaucoma, NeovascularHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis ImplantationRetrospective StudiesVitrectomyDMglaucoma surgeryIOPPPV

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