Use of a 24 gauge intravenous cannula for minimally invasive trabeculectomy

We describe an innovative technique for performing standardized low cost glaucoma filtration surgery using a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) intravenous cannula. The trocar of a 24 gauge (24G) PTFE intravenous cannula was used to create a trabeculectomy ostium and its tube was inserted under a partia...

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Main Authors: Tanuj Dada, Dewang Angmo, Shreyas Temkar, Reetika Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
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Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2015;volume=10;issue=1;spage=87;epage=89;aulast=Dada