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XEN Gel Stent Pearls for Success

Omar F. Almallah, MD

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Omar F. Almallah, MD, reviews evolution in his surgical technique for the XEN Gel Implant (Allergan) placement after initial training. These guidelines help reduce the need to return to the operating room for manipulation of the XEN stent or needling procedures.

Posted: 2/22/2018

Keywords:

Glaucoma

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Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

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Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

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XEN

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XEN

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XEN Gel Stent Pearls for Success

Omar F. Almallah, MD

Omar F. Almallah, MD, reviews evolution in his surgical technique for the XEN Gel Implant (Allergan) placement after initial training. These guidelines help reduce the need to return to the operating room for manipulation of the XEN stent or needling procedures.

Posted: 2/22/2018

Keywords:

Glaucoma

•

Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

•

Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)

•

XEN

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XEN

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fersat muhacir

5 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience. Needling at the time of surgery in selected cases would be another step for achieving successful results, which I perfome routinely as described by ?ke Ahmed.

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