Zhaotian Zhang1, Yantao Wei1, Xintong Jiang1, Shaochong Zhang2. 1. State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 54S Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China. 2. State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 54S Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China. zhshaochong@outlook.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the use of 27-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with short-term tamponade of perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) for repair of giant retinal tears (GRT). METHODS: Retrospective case series study. Consecutive patients with GRT were treated with 27-gauge PPV and short-term tamponade of PFCL for 7-10 days. PFCL was completely removed with a secondary surgery. RESULTS: Twenty-three eyes of 23 patients were included. All the patients achieved primary anatomic success. Preoperative logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) BCVA was 1.59 ± 0.58 (Snellen 20/778). Five (21.7%), nine (39.1%), eleven (47.8%) and fifteen (65.2%) eyes experienced vision improvement at the Month-1, Month-3, Month-6 and final follow-ups, respectively. The final logMAR BCVA was 0.84 ± 0.51 (Snellen 20/138), being statistically better than the preoperative one (P < 0.001). Surgical complications included foreign body response (n = 7), transient elevated intraocular pressure (n = 5), cataract formation/deterioration (n = 11) and posterior capsule opacity (n = 16). CONCLUSIONS: 27-Gauge PPV with short-term tamponade of PFCL is safe and effective for the repair of GRT. Side effects of the surgery mainly included foreign body response, transient elevated intraocular pressure, cataract formation/deterioration and posterior capsule opacity.
PURPOSE: To investigate the use of 27-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with short-term tamponade of perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) for repair of giant retinal tears (GRT). METHODS: Retrospective case series study. Consecutive patients with GRT were treated with 27-gauge PPV and short-term tamponade of PFCL for 7-10 days. PFCL was completely removed with a secondary surgery. RESULTS: Twenty-three eyes of 23 patients were included. All the patients achieved primary anatomic success. Preoperative logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) BCVA was 1.59 ± 0.58 (Snellen 20/778). Five (21.7%), nine (39.1%), eleven (47.8%) and fifteen (65.2%) eyes experienced vision improvement at the Month-1, Month-3, Month-6 and final follow-ups, respectively. The final logMAR BCVA was 0.84 ± 0.51 (Snellen 20/138), being statistically better than the preoperative one (P < 0.001). Surgical complications included foreign body response (n = 7), transient elevated intraocular pressure (n = 5), cataract formation/deterioration (n = 11) and posterior capsule opacity (n = 16). CONCLUSIONS: 27-Gauge PPV with short-term tamponade of PFCL is safe and effective for the repair of GRT. Side effects of the surgery mainly included foreign body response, transient elevated intraocular pressure, cataract formation/deterioration and posterior capsule opacity.
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27-Gauge pars plana vitrectomy; Anatomic success; Giant retinal tear; Intra- and postoperative complication; Perfluorocarbon liquid
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