Ab-Externo XEN Gel stent implantation effectively treated refractory glaucoma with prior failed shunt tube
This study described successful implantation of the XEN stent following failed GDD. XEN Gel stent implantation associated with mitomycin C and tenonectomy can be considered a viable surgical option for patients with a history of previously failed tube shunt requiring further IOP lowering.
Authors
- David T.Y. Yang
- Jackson Saddemi
- Anny M. S. Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7035-8567)
- Geetha G. Vedula
- Aarup Kubal
- Shailesh Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5179-3578)
- Victor Wang
- R K Vartanian
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- The Retina Center (US)
- Dermatology Specialists (US)
- Broward Health (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-024-03648-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54