Andrew J McClellan1, Jacquelyn J Daubert1, Nidhi Relhan1, Kimberly D Tran1, Harry W Flynn1, Steven Gayer2. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, Florida, USA 33133. 2. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study compares the clinical features and physician selection of either Regional Anesthesia (peribulbar or retrobulbar block) with Monitored Anesthesia Care (RA-MAC) or General Anesthesia (GA) for open globe injury repair. DESIGN: A non-randomized, comparative, retrospective case series at a University Referral Center. PARTICIPANTS: All adult repairable open globe injuries receiving primary repair between January 1st, 2004 and December 31st, 2014 (11 years). Exclusion criteria were patients less than 18 years of age and those treated with primary enucleation. METHODS: Data was gathered via retrospective chart review. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Data collected from each patient was age, gender, injury type, location, length of wound, presenting visual acuity, classification of anesthesia used, duration of the procedure performed, months of clinical follow-up, and final visual acuity. RESULTS: During the 11 years study period, 448 patients were identified who had open globe injuries with documented information on zone of injury. Globe injury repair was performed using RA-MAC in 351/448 (78%) patients and general anesthesia in 97/448 (22%) patients. Zone 1, 2 and 3 injuries were recorded in 241, 135, and 72 patients respectively. The rates in specific zones, of RA-MAC versus GA were as follows: Zone 1 - 213/241 (88%) vs 28/241 (12%), Zone 2 - 104/135 (77%) vs 31/135 (23%) and Zone 3 - 34/72 (47%) vs 38/72 (53%). Open globe injuries repaired under RA-MAC had significantly shorter wound length (p<0.001), more anterior wound location (p<0.001) and shorter operative times (p<0.001). RA-MAC cases also had a better presenting and final visual acuity (p<0.001). Neither class of anesthesia conferred a greater visual acuity improvement (p=0.06). The use of GA did not cause any delay in the time elapsed from injury until surgical repair (p=0.74). CONCLUSIONS: RA-MAC is a reasonable alternative to GA for the repair of open globe injuries in selected adult patients. RA-MAC was selected more often for Zone 1 and Zone 2 injuries. For eyes with Zone 3 injuries, there are equal selection ratio for RA-MAC and GA.
PURPOSE: This study compares the clinical features and physician selection of either Regional Anesthesia (peribulbar or retrobulbar block) with Monitored Anesthesia Care (RA-MAC) or General Anesthesia (GA) for open globe injury repair. DESIGN: A non-randomized, comparative, retrospective case series at a University Referral Center. PARTICIPANTS: All adult repairable open globe injuries receiving primary repair between January 1st, 2004 and December 31st, 2014 (11 years). Exclusion criteria were patients less than 18 years of age and those treated with primary enucleation. METHODS: Data was gathered via retrospective chart review. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Data collected from each patient was age, gender, injury type, location, length of wound, presenting visual acuity, classification of anesthesia used, duration of the procedure performed, months of clinical follow-up, and final visual acuity. RESULTS: During the 11 years study period, 448 patients were identified who had open globe injuries with documented information on zone of injury. Globe injury repair was performed using RA-MAC in 351/448 (78%) patients and general anesthesia in 97/448 (22%) patients. Zone 1, 2 and 3 injuries were recorded in 241, 135, and 72 patients respectively. The rates in specific zones, of RA-MAC versus GA were as follows: Zone 1 - 213/241 (88%) vs 28/241 (12%), Zone 2 - 104/135 (77%) vs 31/135 (23%) and Zone 3 - 34/72 (47%) vs 38/72 (53%). Open globe injuries repaired under RA-MAC had significantly shorter wound length (p<0.001), more anterior wound location (p<0.001) and shorter operative times (p<0.001). RA-MAC cases also had a better presenting and final visual acuity (p<0.001). Neither class of anesthesia conferred a greater visual acuity improvement (p=0.06). The use of GA did not cause any delay in the time elapsed from injury until surgical repair (p=0.74). CONCLUSIONS:RA-MAC is a reasonable alternative to GA for the repair of open globe injuries in selected adult patients. RA-MAC was selected more often for Zone 1 and Zone 2 injuries. For eyes with Zone 3 injuries, there are equal selection ratio for RA-MAC and GA.
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