Synopsis
Have you contemplated implementing a new MIGS surgical procedure but were hesitant to get started? Have you tried the Trabectome surgery and had difficulty getting the results you wanted? This book can help get you closer to your goals. This book focuses on Trabectome success through step-by-step coaching tips on patient selection. Technical skill in surgery is very important, but patient selection is also extremely important, especially when just starting, to ease in the transition of learning the new skill and obtaining great outcomes. Many full color figures and photos.
Foreword
Steven Vold, M.D.
Preface
How to Use This Book
Acknowledgements
Building Block 1: Speculate Why Trabectome?
Introduction How to Be a Part of the Migs Explosion
Chapter 1 Advantages and Disadvantages: What Can Trabectome Do for Me?
Building Block 2: Analyze Tell Me More about Trabectome
Chapter 2 Understanding Trabectome
Building Block 3: Search How to Survey Trabectome Candidates
Chapter 3 Characteristics for Success
Chapter 4 The MIGS Patient Selection Calculator
Chapter 5 Gonioscopy Overview
Building Block 4: Select Who to Choose for Trabectome?
Chapter 6 Real Clinical Cases: Good Candidates
Chapter 7 Real Clinical Cases: Suboptimal Candidates
Building Block 5: Advise How Do You Make the Recommendation?
Chapter 8 Practical Tips for the Doctor Patient Discussion
Building Block 6: Conclude Leaving a Lasting Impression?
Chapter 9 Thoughts on the Future of Trabectome in the MIGS Line Up
Chapter 10 FAQs and Advice for the Initial Cases
Afterword
Appendix/Sources
References
Index
About the Author
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Review
Dr. Okeke has written an extremely useful book, not only for surgeons using the Trabectome, but for all MIGS surgeons. Her writing is approachable, honest, and thorough. This book will be a valuable tool for years to come because it deals with issues of patient selection, goniscopy, patient consent, reimbursement, and a comprehensive list of other topics that are applicable to all ab interno angle surgery. It's practical instruction is useful for both the beginning and experienced MIGS surgeon. I highly recommend it." --Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr., MD Clinical Professor, Glaucoma Fellowship Director, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
In The Building Blocks of Trabectome Surgery: Patient Selection, Dr. Constance Okeke speaks in the tone of a true coach, guiding her players (those who want to adopt and even those who are skeptical about adopting a new surgical procedure) along the process of becoming a proficient Trabectome surgeon. The book provides a true 360 perspec-tive on Trabectome surgery, covering everything from contemplating Trabectome, to pre-operative planning, intra-operative steps with links to helpful videos, to postoperative management. The book is loaded with many helpful pearls, beautiful illustrations and a useful Trabectome patient selection calculator to aide in picking patients who would benefit most from the procedure. This book is a must read for anyone interested in performing MIGS surgery and will be a useful training guide for future MIGS surgeons. --Louis R. Pasquale, MD, FARVO Professor of Ophthalmology, Director Glaucoma Service, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
This book is a Must Read for both optometrists and ophthalmologists when it comes to understanding MIGS! Dr. Okeke breaks it down into key learning pearls and easy to follow Action Items which is the most important part..taking the next step. As optometrists, we need to have an understanding of these key procedures, like the Trabectome, to help improve the quality of life for our glaucoma patients. Dr. Okeke makes it easy. This book will help to improve the care and services we can offer to our mutual patients. Thanks Dr. Okeke! --Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO Director of Optometric Services, Virginia Eye Consultants
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