ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2020
Surgical Approaches for Implanting Xen Gel Stent without Conjunctival Dissection.
Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- The Outcomes of XEN Gel Stent Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Update on XEN Gel Stent: A Narrative Review on Indications, Surgical Technique, and Postoperative Management.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Review
- XEN63 Gel Stent in Glaucoma: Narrative Review and Expert Perspectives on Patient Selection, Surgical Technique, and Perioperative Management.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- XEN‑45 implantation for refractory secondary glaucoma.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Comparison of XEN45 Gel Stent Outcomes in Glaucoma: Ab Externo Open-Conjunctiva Approach with Ologen vs. Ab Interno Closed-Conjunctiva Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- One-Year Real-World Outcomes of Ab-Externo Gel Stent Placement From the EXPAND Study.Journal of glaucoma · 2025Article
- Management of fracture and displacement of a previously successful bilateral transconjunctival ab-externo XEN gel stent: a case report.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Update on Surgical Techniques Best Practices to Optimize Outcomes Following Gel Stent Implantation.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Double implantation of Xen 45 gel stent in primary open-angle glaucoma: a pilot study.International ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Swiss Multicenter Ab Interno XEN45 Gel Stent Study: 2-Year Real-World Data.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Short-Term Outcomes of XEN45 Standalone versus Combined with Phacoemulsification in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients: A Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- A case of mitomycin C toxicity after XEN gel stent implantation with the XEN air technique in a glaucoma patient.BMC ophthalmology · 2023Article
- One-Year Outcomes of Ab Externo XEN45 Gel Stent Implantation with an Open Conjunctiva Approach in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2023Article
- Recent Advancements in Glaucoma Surgery-A Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Effectiveness and Safety of Xen Gel Stent in Glaucoma Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Defining the role of ab externo Xen gel stent in glaucomatous eyes with prior failed surgical intervention.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2023Article
- Long-Term Effectiveness of XEN 45 Gel-Stent in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- XEN45 Gel Stent Combined with Healaflow Injectable Viscoelastic Implant.Case reports in ophthalmological medicine · 2023Article
- Intraocular Pressure and Medication Changes Associated with Xen Gel Stent: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Review
- Three-year effectiveness and safety of the XEN gel stent as a solo procedure or in combination with phacoemulsification in open-angle glaucoma: a multicentre study.Acta ophthalmologica · 2022Observational
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The XEN Gel Stent (Allergan Inc., an Abbvie company) is an implant that lowers intraocular pressure by creating a filtration pathway from the anterior chamber to the subconjunctival space, using the same pathway as trabeculectomy. While the primary method for implantation is via ab interno approach, it is also possible to implant the device ab externo. This technique paper details the surgical steps for closed conjunctival implantation of the Gel Stent and provides surgical pearls for enhancing outcomes.
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