title: Fiberoptic Microcatheter-assisted 360-Degree Trabeculotomy Ab Externo After Unsuccessful Trabeculotome Trabeculotomy in Primary Congenital Glaucoma: A Case Report.
abstract: Fiberoptic microcatheter-assisted 360-degree trabeculotomy ab externo is a recent technique. Retrospective studies have proved the effectiveness as a first-angle surgery in eyes with primary congenital glaucoma. However, there are no reports in which it is performed after another unsuccessful surgical procedure. We present our case of a monolateral congenital glaucoma. We first performed an ab externo trabeculotomy with poor control of intraocular pressure (IOP). Then, a microcatheter-assisted 360-degree trabeculotomy was performed with IOP lowering. Microcatheter-assisted 360-degree trabeculotomy supplies successful IOP lowering after another angle surgery procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Hospital C. Sperino, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Savino
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: D'Amelio
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gremmo
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gremmo
authors.forename: Christian L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Demasi
mesh_terms: D057785:Catheters; D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008904:Miniaturization; D055100:Optical Fibers; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*