Long-term clinical outcomes of Ahmed valve implantation in patients with refractory glaucoma.

Chang Kyu LeeKyoung Tak MaYoung Jae HongChan Yun Kim

Published in: PloS one (2017)

AGV implantation was successful for IOP control in patients with refractive glaucoma in the long term. However, the success rate of surgery decreased over time. Preoperative high IOP and severe complications related to the operation were significant risk factors for failure.

Keyphrases

cataract surgery
minimally invasive
optic nerve
mitral valve
patients undergoing
risk factors
early onset
heart failure
surgical site infection
aortic stenosis
drug induced
optical coherence tomography
percutaneous coronary intervention