Various indications for artificial aqueous drainage systems (Molteno implant).
In reoperations the draining effect of a Molteno Implant can be enhanced by a "sandwich" arrangement or a "bleb to bleb" anastomosis. Molteno implants can also be inserted via a pars plana trepanation and can control juvenile glaucoma. They are also compatible with anterior chamber lenses and corneal transplants.
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D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D001082:Aqueous Humor; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018465:Molteno Implants; D012086:Reoperation; D014130:Trabeculectomy