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Combined versus standalone XEN45 Gel Stent implantation in either phakic or pseudophakic patients: a case-matched
David Kiessling1, Corinna Rennings1, Matthias Hild1
1Department of Ophthalmology, St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, Gladbacher Str. 26, 40219, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Purpose:
To determine differing outcomes among either phakic or pseudophakic patients who received standalone XEN45 Gel Stent (Allergan, an AbbVie Company, CA, USA) implantation and patients who underwent combined surgery with phacoemulsification.
Methods:
This retrospective single-center study involved 180 eyes of 180 participants who underwent XEN45 Gel Stent implantation, of which 60 eyes received combined surgery with phacoemulsification (combined group). Standalone stent implantation was performed on 60 phakic (phakic group) and on 60 pseudophakic eyes (pseudophakic group). The groups were matched in a ratio of 1:1:1 based on multiple criteria. Successful surgery was defined by three scores: IOP at the longest follow-up of < 21 mmHg (Score A) or < 18 mmHg (Score B) and an IOP reduction > 20% or IOP ≤ 15 mmHg and an IOP reduction ≥ 40% (Score C). In all scores, one open conjunctival revision was allowed, and additional repeat surgery was considered a failure.
Results:
After an average follow-up time interval of 20.6 ± 12.6 months, there was a mean IOP-reduction by 37% among the entire cohort. Comparative analysis between the three groups did not show significant differences regarding postoperative IOP, postoperative medication score, side effects, revision rate, repeat surgery rate or success rate. A dysfunctional stent was detected in eight eyes (4%) during open conjunctival revision in 76 eyes.
Conclusion:
The clinical endpoints investigated did not differ significantly among either phakic or pseudophakic patients who received standalone stent implantation and patients who underwent combined surgery. However mean latency between primary stent implantation and first revision surgery after combined surgery was markedly shorter.
