Canaloplasty: Current Value in the Management of Glaucoma
Canaloplasty is a nonpenetrating blebless surgical technique for open-angle glaucoma, in which a flexible microcatheter is inserted within Schlemm’s canal for the entire 360 degrees. When the microcatheter exits the opposite end, a 10-0 prolene suture is tied and it is then withdrawn, by pulling mic...
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| author | Carlo Cagini Claudia Peruzzi Tito Fiore Leopoldo Spadea Myrta Lippera Stefano Lippera |
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| description | Canaloplasty is a nonpenetrating blebless surgical technique for open-angle glaucoma, in which a flexible microcatheter is inserted within Schlemm’s canal for the entire 360 degrees. When the microcatheter exits the opposite end, a 10-0 prolene suture is tied and it is then withdrawn, by pulling microcatheter back through the canal in the opposite direction. Ligation of prolene suture provides tension on the canal and facilitates aqueous outflow. The main advantage of canaloplasty is that this technique avoids the major complications of fistulating surgery related to blebs and hypotony. Currently, canaloplasty is performed in glaucoma patients with early to moderate disease and combination with cataract surgery is a suitable option in patients with clinically significant lens opacities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ed9f70152fcc4764a3123204417be0f62025-02-03T00:59:25ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582016-01-01201610.1155/2016/70804757080475Canaloplasty: Current Value in the Management of GlaucomaCarlo Cagini0Claudia Peruzzi1Tito Fiore2Leopoldo Spadea3Myrta Lippera4Stefano Lippera5Department of Surgery and Biomedical Science, University of Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, 06156 Perugia, ItalyDepartment of Surgery and Biomedical Science, University of Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, 06156 Perugia, ItalyDepartment of Surgery and Biomedical Science, University of Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, 06156 Perugia, ItalyDepartment of Biotechnology and Medical-Surgical Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 04100 Latina, ItalyArea Vasta 2 Marche, Ospedale di Fabriano, 60044 Fabriano, ItalyArea Vasta 2 Marche, Ospedale di Fabriano, 60044 Fabriano, ItalyCanaloplasty is a nonpenetrating blebless surgical technique for open-angle glaucoma, in which a flexible microcatheter is inserted within Schlemm’s canal for the entire 360 degrees. When the microcatheter exits the opposite end, a 10-0 prolene suture is tied and it is then withdrawn, by pulling microcatheter back through the canal in the opposite direction. Ligation of prolene suture provides tension on the canal and facilitates aqueous outflow. The main advantage of canaloplasty is that this technique avoids the major complications of fistulating surgery related to blebs and hypotony. Currently, canaloplasty is performed in glaucoma patients with early to moderate disease and combination with cataract surgery is a suitable option in patients with clinically significant lens opacities.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7080475 |
| spellingShingle | Carlo Cagini Claudia Peruzzi Tito Fiore Leopoldo Spadea Myrta Lippera Stefano Lippera Canaloplasty: Current Value in the Management of Glaucoma Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| title_full | Canaloplasty: Current Value in the Management of Glaucoma |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Canaloplasty: Current Value in the Management of Glaucoma |
| title_short | Canaloplasty: Current Value in the Management of Glaucoma |
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