[Sutureless transconjunctival 20-gauge vitrectomy].
J Fr Ophtalmol 2011;
34:729-36. [PMID:
22001624 DOI:
10.1016/j.jfo.2011.04.021]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2010] [Revised: 03/19/2011] [Accepted: 04/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 20-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy for a variety of vitreoretinal conditions.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
This study was a retrospective clinical case series examining 29 eyes of 29 patients treated with 20-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. The main outcome measures included intraocular pressure, visual acuity, surgical time, and intraoperative and postoperative complications.
RESULTS
The mean follow-up duration was 5.7 months. There were only two cases of postoperative ocular hypotony (6.9%) and one suspect case of endophthalmitis. Mean overall acuity improved from 0.495 logMar at baseline to 0.29 logMar (p=0.002) and mean total operative time was 19 min. We observed no cases of retinal detachment.
CONCLUSION
Twenty-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy is an effective surgical technique, but other studies are needed to confirm its safety and its value in other indications.
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