Table 6.
Number (%) of Early (≤ 3 months) Postoperative Complications in the Ahmed Baerveldt Comparison Study
| Complication | Ahmed | Baerveldt | p-value | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube Occlusion | 3 (2%) | 12 (9%) | 0.015 | 15 (5%) |
| Choroidal Effusion | 21 (15%) | 13 (10%) | 0.37 | 34 (123%) |
| Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage |
0 | 2 (2%) | 0.23 | 2 (1%) |
| Endophthalmitis | 0 | 1 (1%) | 0.48 | 1 (0.4%) |
| Cystoid Macular Edema |
8 (6%) | 2 (2%) | 0.11 | 10 (4%) |
| Shallow Anterior Chamber |
27 (19%) | 26 (20%) | 1.00 | 53 (19%) |
| Hypotony Maculopathy |
5 (3%) | 3 (2%) | 0.72 | 8 (3%) |
| Diplopia | 9 (6%) | 7 (5%) | 0.80 | 16 (6%) |
| Corneal Edema | 17 (12%) | 29 (22%) | 0.035 | 46 (17%) |
| Tube - Corneal touch | 7 (5%) | 8 (6%) | 0.79 | 15 (5%) |
| Tube Erosion | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 1.00 | 2 (1%) |
| Hyphema | 13 (9%) | 22 (17%) | 0.072 | 35 (13%) |
| Vitreous Hemorrhage | 2 (1%) | 3 (2%) | 0.675 | 5 (2%) |
|
Total Patients with Early Complications |
61 (43%) | 77 (58%) | 0.016 | 138 (50%) |
Data are presented as number (percentage).