| Is combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy as effective as trabeculectomy alone? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9919785 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We reviewed the charts of 60 consecutive patients with open-angle glaucoma who underwent a trabeculectomy (T) or a single-site combined glaucoma and cataract procedure (phaco-trabeculectomy = PT) to compare the pressure lowering effect of both techniques. The pressure lowering effect after 12 months was significant in both groups: 11.44 +/- 5.94 mm Hg in the T-group and 5.00 +/- 4.51 mm Hg in the PT-group (p < 0.001). The pressure levels one year postoperatively were significantly lower in the T-group compared to the PT-group: 11.08 +/- 2.80 mm Hg versus 15.04 +/- 2.40 mm Hg (p < 0.001). Our results suggest that the combined procedure, although proven to be effective in lowering the intraocular pressure, is less effective than trabeculectomy alone. |
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Authors:
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K J Noben; M C Linsen; T G Zeyen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie Volume: 270 ISSN: 0081-0746 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-19 Completed Date: 1999-02-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505353 Medline TA: Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol Country: BELGIUM |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 85-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Middelheim Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerpen, Belgium. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Follow-Up Studies Glaucoma, Open-Angle / surgery* Humans Intraocular Pressure Phacoemulsification* Postoperative Complications Retrospective Studies Trabeculectomy* |
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