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Echographic and tomographic evaluation of Molteno and Baerveldt implants in three children

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Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology XV

Part of the book series: Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series ((DOPS,volume 61))

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The authors describe and discuss the peculiar echographic and tomographic features of Baerveldt and Molteno implants in three children with refractory glaucomas who had undergone goniotomy and trabeculectomy.

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  1. Genoa, Italy

    A. Dolci & P. Vittone

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, G. Caslini Institute, Genoa, Italy

    S. M. Panarello

  3. Department of Neuroradiology, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy

    P. Tortori Donati

  4. Eye Clinic, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    A. Polizzi & C. E. Traverso

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Panarello, S.M., Dolci, A., Donati, P.T., Polizzi, A., Traverso, C.E., Vittone, P. (1997). Echographic and tomographic evaluation of Molteno and Baerveldt implants in three children. In: Cennamo, G., Rosa, N. (eds) Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology XV. Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series, vol 61. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5802-2_25

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