Outcomes and complications of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair with selective sutureless 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy. 2010

Dan H Bourla, and Elite Bor, and Ruth Axer-Siegel, and Karin Mimouni, and Dov Weinberger
Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva, Israel. danb2@clalit.org.il

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the outcomes and complications associated with the repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) using 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with selective sclerotomy suturing. METHODS Retrospective case series. METHODS Analysis of consecutive 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy cases performed for treating RRD was conducted. Reviewed parameters included demographics, ophthalmic history, results of ocular examinations, and intraoperative as well as postoperative complications. Analysis of the surgery digital video disc recordings revealed complications such as iatrogenic retinal breaks and retinal or subretinal tugging by the soft-tip cannula. RESULTS Forty-two eyes with RRD were evaluated with a follow-up of at least 3 months. The preoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20 eyes with macula-on RRD ranged between 20/20 and 20/40 (mean, 20/30). Twenty-two eyes with macula-off RRD had preoperative BCVA ranging between 20/70 and hand movements (mean, 20/400). The single-surgery success rate was 97.4%. The final BCVA of the macula-on eyes ranged between 20/20 and 20/40 (mean, 20/30). In the eyes with macula-off RRD, the postoperative BCVA ranged between 20/30 and 20/400 (mean, 20/73). Sutures were placed on at least 1 scleral wound because of intraoperative gas leakage in 36.4% of the eyes. On the first postoperative day, all the eyes receiving gas tamponade had a 100% fill. None of the eyes in the study had postoperative hypotony, ciliochoroidal effusion, or choroidal hemorrhage. No cases of postoperative subconjunctival gas or oil leakage were noted. CONCLUSIONS Modification of the standard 25-gauge sutureless technique with selective scleral wound suturing may contribute to preventing wound leakage and possible postoperative complications of hypotony or partial tamponade.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007431 Intraoperative Complications Complications that affect patients during surgery. They may or may not be associated with the disease for which the surgery is done, or within the same surgical procedure. Peroperative Complications,Surgical Injuries,Complication, Intraoperative,Complication, Peroperative,Injuries, Surgical,Complications, Intraoperative,Complications, Peroperative,Injury, Surgical,Intraoperative Complication,Peroperative Complication,Surgical Injury
D008297 Male Males
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D012163 Retinal Detachment Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p310-12). Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment,Detachment, Retinal,Detachments, Retinal,Retinal Detachments
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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