The Safety of the Kahook Dual Blade in the Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma. [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Intraocular pressure defects remain a significant problem in the medical field. Several methods have been employed to help reduce the effect of intraocular pressure (IOP), all of which have their merits and demerits. Considered in this paper are surgery and the Kahook Dual Blade (KDB; Kahook, New World Medical, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA) process ...
Barry M +4 more
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Mid-Term Surgical Outcomes of T-Hook, 360° Suture Trabeculotomy, Kahook Dual Blade, and Tanito Microhook Procedures: A Comparative Study. [PDF]
J Clin MedAim: To compare the three-year surgical outcomes among the Kahook dual blade (KDB), Tanito microhook (TMH), T-hook, and 360° suture trabeculotomy (S-lot) cohorts.
Chihara E, Chihara T.
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Risk factors for severe bleeding complications in glaucoma surgery and the role of antiplatelet or anticoagulant agents [PDF]
, 2022 PURPOSE: To evaluate the influences and risk factors for severe bleeding complications during glaucoma surgery, and to investigate the role of antiplatelet (AP) and anticoagulant (AC) agents.
Bahlmann, Dirk +8 more
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Evaluation of iStent Micro-Bypass vs. Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy with Phacoemulsification in Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground/Objectives: Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, causing irreversible vision loss. It typically begins with peripheral vision impairment and, in severe cases, leads to complete blindness.
Charytonowicz A +2 more
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Non-Viral Gene Therapy in Trabecular Meshwork Cells to Prevent Fibrosis in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery [PDF]
, 2022 The primary cause of failure for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is fibrosis in the trabecular meshwork (TM) that regulates the outflow of aqueous humour, and no anti-fibrotic drug is available for intraocular use in MIGS.
Harashima, Hideyoshi +9 more
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Minimal-invasiv glaukomkirurgi (MIGS) for individer med glaukom. En metodevurdering [PDF]
, 2021 Key messages: This health technology assessment (HTA) summarises and supplements a 2019 Canadian HTA on the effectiveness and safety of micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) versus other treatment options.
Bidonde, Julia +8 more
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Clinical outcomes of the PAUL® glaucoma implant: One‐year results
Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology, Volume 51, Issue 6, Page 566-576, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Background To report one‐year outcomes from a single‐centre cohort undergoing PAUL® Glaucoma Implant (PGI) surgery. Methods Retrospective review of patients undergoing PGI surgery at the University Eye Hospital Bonn, Germany, from April 2021 to September 2021. Results Forty‐five eyes of 41 patients were included. Qualified and complete success
Constance Weber +6 more
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Surgical outcomes of excisional goniotomy using the kahook dual blade in severe and refractory glaucoma: 12-month results. [PDF]
Eye (Lond), 2023 Bravetti GE +13 more
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Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 The corneal endothelium has a crucial role in maintaining a clear and healthy cornea. Corneal endothelial cell loss occurs naturally with age; however, a diagnosis of glaucoma and surgical intervention for glaucoma can exacerbate a decline in cell number and impairment in morphology. In glaucoma, the mechanisms for this are not well understood and this
Neeru A Vallabh +8 more
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Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Purpose. To assess outcomes of anterior chamber (AC), sulcus, and pars plana (PP) glaucoma drainage device (GDD) placement in glaucoma patients. Patients and Methods. Retrospective evaluation of glaucoma patients who underwent GDD insertion in the AC, sulcus, or PP at Massachusetts Eye and Ear between November 2016 and May 2021.
Sandy Samuel +8 more
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