title: The partial dissection trabeculectomy.
abstract: We retrospectively reviewed the results of the first 20 procedures of a modification of the penetrating trabeculectomy ab externo procedure in which an attempt is made to limit subconjunctival fibrosis at the filtering site. With a follow-up ranging from 2 to 29 months, the average intraocular pressure was reduced from 33 to 12 mm Hg.
authors.affiliation: MacArthur Surgical Clinic, Alexandria, La.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hesse
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Terry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000379:methods*