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filtration surgery

/fɪlˈtreɪʃən ˈsɜːrdʒəri/

Tradução: Procedimento cirúrgico, geralmente realizado no olho, que cria uma nova via de drenagem para reduzir a pressão intraocular, usado principalmente no tratamento do glaucoma.

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/fɪlˈtreɪʃən ˈsɜːrdʒəri/C1formalmedical
  • ptProcedimento cirúrgico, geralmente realizado no olho, que cria uma nova via de drenagem para reduzir a pressão intraocular, usado principalmente no tratamento do glaucoma.

A surgical procedure, typically performed on the eye, that creates a new drainage channel to reduce intraocular pressure, most commonly used in the treatment of glaucoma.

  1. Surgical procedure for glaucomaC2formal

    A type of eye surgery performed to lower intraocular pressure by creating a new drainage channel for aqueous humor.

    ptCirurgia filtrante para glaucoma

    • The patient underwent filtration surgery to manage their glaucoma.
    • Filtration surgery is often recommended when medications fail to control eye pressure.
    • Recovery from filtration surgery requires careful follow-up appointments.