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Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked, Bed turned 90 degrees
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Blocks : Retrobulbar

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

The surgeon will begin by using topical LA or an retrobulbar block to anesthetize the eye. The surgeon will then create a flap in the sclera under the upper eyelid. This is followed by creating a...

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