Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Joana Roque,1 Fernando Trancoso Vaz,1 Rita Basto,1 Susana Henriques,1 Ana Sofia Lopes,1 Diana Silva,1 Jorge Santos,2 Graça Pires,1 Maria Lisboa,1 Isabel Prieto1 1Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal; 2Department of Mathematics ECT, CIMA IIFA Évo...
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| description | Joana Roque,1 Fernando Trancoso Vaz,1 Rita Basto,1 Susana Henriques,1 Ana Sofia Lopes,1 Diana Silva,1 Jorge Santos,2 Graça Pires,1 Maria Lisboa,1 Isabel Prieto1 1Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal; 2Department of Mathematics ECT, CIMA IIFA Évora University, Évora, PortugalCorrespondence: Joana RoqueOphthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, IC19 2720-276, PortugalTel +351932828099Email joana.roque@hff.min-saude.ptPurpose: Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) has shown promising results as an antifibrotic agent in trabeculectomy. We aimed to evaluate the additional effect of AMT in MMC-augmented trabeculectomy.Patients and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the results of the first 12 postoperative months of glaucomatous eyes submitted to Moorfields Safer Surgery Trabeculectomy with MMC alone (non-AMT group) compared to MMC and AMT (AMT group). Both groups were compared in terms of intraocular pressure (IOP), number of antihypertensive medications and need for surgical reinterventions. Absolute and relative success rates 12 months after surgery were defined as IOP < 18 mmHg, without and with the use of antihypertensive medications, respectively.Results: The analysis included 51 eyes of 45 glaucoma patients (29 eyes in the non-AMT group and 22 in the AMT group). Mean IOP decreased from 24.72± 5.11 mmHg and 26.86± 10.62 mmHg preoperatively in non-AMT and AMT groups to 12.86± 4.22 mmHg and 12.60± 4.43 mmHg, respectively, at 12 months (p = 0.84). Postoperative number of medications decreased significantly in both groups. Absolute success was seen in 71% of non-AMT eyes and 55% of AMT eyes (p = 0.46), whereas relative success was obtained in 14% and 30%, respectively (p = 0.55). Reinterventions were needed in 28% of the eyes (11 bleb injection/needling and 4 Ahmed tube implantation) in the non-AMT group and in 27% of the AMT group (10 bleb injection/needling and 1 Ahmed tube implantation) (p = 0.89).Conclusion: Trabeculectomy combined with MMC and AMT did not show better results than trabeculectomy with MMC alone.Keywords: trabeculectomy, glaucoma, mitomycin C, amniotic membrane, antifibrotics, scarring |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a893efe8b1c44257923cf5989a00fb882022-12-21T23:37:16ZengDove Medical PressClinical Ophthalmology1177-54832021-11-01Volume 154527453370964Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative StudyRoque JVaz FTBasto RHenriques SLopes ASSilva DSantos JPires GLisboa MPrieto IJoana Roque,1 Fernando Trancoso Vaz,1 Rita Basto,1 Susana Henriques,1 Ana Sofia Lopes,1 Diana Silva,1 Jorge Santos,2 Graça Pires,1 Maria Lisboa,1 Isabel Prieto1 1Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal; 2Department of Mathematics ECT, CIMA IIFA Évora University, Évora, PortugalCorrespondence: Joana RoqueOphthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, IC19 2720-276, PortugalTel +351932828099Email joana.roque@hff.min-saude.ptPurpose: Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) has shown promising results as an antifibrotic agent in trabeculectomy. We aimed to evaluate the additional effect of AMT in MMC-augmented trabeculectomy.Patients and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the results of the first 12 postoperative months of glaucomatous eyes submitted to Moorfields Safer Surgery Trabeculectomy with MMC alone (non-AMT group) compared to MMC and AMT (AMT group). Both groups were compared in terms of intraocular pressure (IOP), number of antihypertensive medications and need for surgical reinterventions. Absolute and relative success rates 12 months after surgery were defined as IOP < 18 mmHg, without and with the use of antihypertensive medications, respectively.Results: The analysis included 51 eyes of 45 glaucoma patients (29 eyes in the non-AMT group and 22 in the AMT group). Mean IOP decreased from 24.72± 5.11 mmHg and 26.86± 10.62 mmHg preoperatively in non-AMT and AMT groups to 12.86± 4.22 mmHg and 12.60± 4.43 mmHg, respectively, at 12 months (p = 0.84). Postoperative number of medications decreased significantly in both groups. Absolute success was seen in 71% of non-AMT eyes and 55% of AMT eyes (p = 0.46), whereas relative success was obtained in 14% and 30%, respectively (p = 0.55). Reinterventions were needed in 28% of the eyes (11 bleb injection/needling and 4 Ahmed tube implantation) in the non-AMT group and in 27% of the AMT group (10 bleb injection/needling and 1 Ahmed tube implantation) (p = 0.89).Conclusion: Trabeculectomy combined with MMC and AMT did not show better results than trabeculectomy with MMC alone.Keywords: trabeculectomy, glaucoma, mitomycin C, amniotic membrane, antifibrotics, scarringhttps://www.dovepress.com/use-of-amniotic-membrane-in-mmc-augmented-trabeculectomy-a-retrospecti-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTHtrabeculectomyglaucomamitomycin camniotic membraneantifibroticsscarring |
| spellingShingle | Roque J Vaz FT Basto R Henriques S Lopes AS Silva D Santos J Pires G Lisboa M Prieto I Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study Clinical Ophthalmology trabeculectomy glaucoma mitomycin c amniotic membrane antifibrotics scarring |
| title | Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study |
| title_full | Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study |
| title_fullStr | Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study |
| title_short | Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study |
| title_sort | use of amniotic membrane in mmc augmented trabeculectomy a retrospective comparative study |
| topic | trabeculectomy glaucoma mitomycin c amniotic membrane antifibrotics scarring |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/use-of-amniotic-membrane-in-mmc-augmented-trabeculectomy-a-retrospecti-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTH |
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