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Br J Ophthalmol 87:63-70 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.1.63
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Clinical experience of e-PTFE membrane implant surgery for refractory glaucoma

Table 6

Complications after membrane tube implant surgery

Complications Number Frequency (%)
*One corneal graft failure developed from two corneal grafts.
Transient hyphaema 9 22.5
Hypotony 5 12.5
Transient flat chamber 3 7.5
Choroidal detachment 1 2.5
Obstruction of the tube 3 7.5
Fibrinous iridocyclitis 3 7.5
Tube-corneal touch 2 5.0
Corneal graft failure* 1 2.5
Focal cataract 2 5.0
Retinal haemorrhage 2 5.0
Vitreous haemorrhage 1 2.5
Exposed implant 2 5.0
Endophthalmitis 2 5.0
Phthisis 3 7.5
Total subjects 40 100

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