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A new method for the evacuation of aquous humor in uncontrolled glaucoma. The vitreo-tenonian tube

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The vitreo-tenonian tube is a new procedure, used in uncontrolled glaucoma, for the drainage of aquous humor.

It presents three original characteristics: it is made of a stainless metal, it is implanted in the posterior segment after vitrectomy and it drains the aquous humor in the subtenonian space. We will describe first the surgical technique for the implantation of the tube, and then we will present the results of the first eight cases treated by this method. The advantages and drawbacks of this type of drainage are discussed: they are compared with the other surgical techniques used in cases of glaucoma which is uncontrolled by the classical methods.

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  1. Centre National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, 28, rue de Charenton, CF-75571, Paris Cedex 12, France

    J. Haut, P. Larricart, Y. Le Mer & E. Abboud

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Haut, J., Larricart, P., Le Mer, Y. et al. A new method for the evacuation of aquous humor in uncontrolled glaucoma. The vitreo-tenonian tube. Int Ophthalmol 10, 55–60 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00202782

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