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Prinz, Julia, Mercieca, Karl, Förster, Laura-Jill, Hilmers, Kira, Walter, Peter ORCID: 0000-0001-8745-6593, Fuest, Matthias, Bachmann, Björn ORCID: 0000-0002-3974-7609, Cursiefen, Claus ORCID: 0000-0002-1958-411X and Prokosch, Verena ORCID: 0000-0002-5318-0637 (2025). Tube erosions following glaucoma drainage device implantations. Scientific Reports, 15. pp. 1-9. Springer Nature.

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Abstract

[Artikel-Nr.: 26056] Glaucoma drainage devices (GDD) are an important treatment option for advanced and complex glaucoma patients. To prevent tube erosion, different materials may be used to patch the tube. The aim of this study was to compare tube erosion rates of allogenous fascia lata versus corneal stromal patches relating to Ahmed glaucoma implant (AGI) and Paul glaucoma implant (PGI) surgeries. In this retrospective study, 84 patients were included. The tube was covered with allogenous fascia lata (n = 43) or a corneal stromal patch (n = 41). 32 eyes of 31 patients underwent AGI and 52 eyes of 52 patients underwent PGI surgeries. The number of tube erosions was evaluated during 18 months of follow-up. Tube erosions occurred in 4 patients with fascia lata patches (9.3%) and 1 patient (2.4%) with a corneal stromal patch (p = 0.184). In the superior quadrants (n = 78; 92.9% of all GDD), tube erosions were significantly more frequent with fascia lata (n = 4) compared to corneal stromal (n = 0) patches (p = 0.045). There was no difference in the number of tube erosions between the AGI (n = 2) and PGI (n = 3) group (p = 0.928). Tube erosions after GDD are rare. Fascia lata patches were more frequently associated with tube erosions than corneal stromal patches.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Prinz, Julia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mercieca, Karl UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Förster, Laura-Jill UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hilmers, Kira UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Walter, Peter UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8745-6593 UNSPECIFIED Fuest, Matthias UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bachmann, Björn UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3974-7609 UNSPECIFIED Cursiefen, Claus UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1958-411X UNSPECIFIED Prokosch, Verena UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5318-0637 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-809546
Identification Number:	10.1038/s41598-025-08282-x
Journal or Publication Title:	Scientific Reports
Volume:	15
Page Range:	pp. 1-9
Date:	2025
Publisher:	Springer Nature
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Augenheilkunde > Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemeine Augenheilkunde
Subjects:	Medical sciences Medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Glaucoma ; Refractory glaucoma ; Intraocular pressure ; Glaucoma drainage devices ; Fascia lata English
['eprint_fieldname_oa_funders' not defined]:	Publikationsfonds UzK
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/80954