The partial dissection trabeculectomy.
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.
Smith
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MacArthur Surgical Clinic, Alexandria, La.
Hesse
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Terry
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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*