Open AccessPlacement and Extension of Glaucoma Drainage Devices Using Polypropylene Suture in Pediatric Patients
Author(s) -
Annika Patel,
Danielle E McLaughlin,
Ta Chen Chang,
Elena Bitrian,
Alana Grajewski
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1938-2405
pISSN - 0191-3913
DOI - 10.3928/01913913-20220809-04
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , fibrous joint , strabismus , surgery , drainage , ophthalmology , ecology , biology
Glaucoma drainage device tube placement and extension in pediatric patients may be complicated by abnormal anterior segment anatomy and corneal opacities. The authors describe two techniques for placement and extension of non-valved glaucoma drainage device tubes using polypropylene suture as a guidewire and stabilizer, respectively. [ J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus . 2022;59(5):e62-e65.] .