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A simple surgical solution for the treatment of persistent postoperative hypotony after PRESERFLO MicroShunt implantation

Eye volume 37, pages 2126–2129 (2023)Cite this article

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Abstract

Background/Objectives

PRESERFLO MicroShunt implantation is a relatively new and increasingly popular treatment for recalcitrant glaucoma. Though relatively uncommon, persistent or severe postoperative hypotony may occur and its treatment presents a significant challenge.

Subjects/Methods

Interventional case series of the first 7 consecutive patients who underwent the insertion of a rip-cord suture to treat severe or persistent postoperative hypotony.

Results

In 6 patients, the hypotony resolved and vision was restored. The 7th patient had suffered a severe suprachoroidal haemorrhage with a poor visual recovery and limited follow-up, so success was more difficult to assess.

Conclusions

Stenting the PRESERFLO MicroShunt with a rip-cord suture is a simple technique to correct persistent or severe postoperative hypotony.

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Fig. 1: Surgical steps for the insertion of an intraluminal rip-cord suture into a PRESERFLO MicroShunt (PMS).

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The dataset generated or analysed during the current study is available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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  1. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

    Soledad Aguilar-Munoa

  2. Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK

    Yih-Horng Tham

  3. UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

    Keith Barton

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All authors (SA, JHT, KB) have made substantial contributions to the conception and design of the work, the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data or in the preparation of the manuscript.

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KB has received lecturing and consultancy fees from the Santen Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. SA-M receives salary support from a charitable donation by Martin-Baker Ltd. Y-HT declare no competing interests.

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Aguilar-Munoa, S., Tham, YH. & Barton, K. A simple surgical solution for the treatment of persistent postoperative hypotony after PRESERFLO MicroShunt implantation. Eye 37, 2126–2129 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-022-02301-1

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