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Br J Ophthalmol 88:626-629 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.018796
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

Early postoperative trabeculectomy leakage: incidence, time course, severity, and impact on surgical outcome

Table 5

Leakage rate according to limbus or fornix based conjunctival flaps

Leakage Flap type Total
Fornix based Limbus based
χ2 23.8, p<0.001.
χ2 5.1, p = 0.025.
No leak 86 (35%) 31 (76%) 117 (41%)
Any leak 159 (65%) 10 (24%) 169 (59%)
Total 245 41 286
No leak 74 (71%) 36 (88%) 210 (73%)
Moderate/severe leak 71 (29%) 5 (12%) 76 (27%)
Total 245 41 286

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