Agharza Ashurov1,2, Melanie Hundhammer3, Walter Sekundo3, Stephan Schulze3. 1. Universitäts-Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, Marburg, 35043, Deutschland. a.ashurov@gmx.de. 2. Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Bremserstr. 79, 67063, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland. a.ashurov@gmx.de. 3. Universitäts-Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, Marburg, 35043, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pars plana vitrectomy (ppV) combined with silicone oil tamponade is a standard technique in the treatment of complicated retinal detachment. There are still recurrent cases of retinal detachment after silicone oil removal or redetachment with in situ oil tamponade. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to identify possible risk factors for retinal redetachment and to use the knowledge for optimizing treatment. METHODS: Analysis of data from patients who were treated with ppV and silicone oil tamponade in the University Department of Ophthalmology in Marburg during 2010-2015 and who had a retinal redetachment during this period. The results were divided into two groups, redetachment with oil in situ and redetachment after oil removal. RESULTS: A total of 43 cases (15.6%) had a redetachment, which included 22/43 cases (50%) with a redetachment after oil removal and 21/43 cases (50%) with redetachment with oil in situ. The cause for the renewed detachment was given as proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in 90.6% (39/43) of the cases, new foramina in 20.9% (9/43) and persisting foramina in 25.5% (11/43). CONCLUSION: Vitreoretinal scar formation (PVR reaction) was the main risk factor for renewed retinal detachment. Persisting foramina were also named as a frequent cause. Recurrent retinal detachment represents a significant challenge for vitreoretinal surgeons and for the patients considering the economic and emotional burden due to multiple interventions.
BACKGROUND: Pars plana vitrectomy (ppV) combined with silicone oil tamponade is a standard technique in the treatment of complicated retinal detachment. There are still recurrent cases of retinal detachment after silicone oil removal or redetachment with in situ oil tamponade. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to identify possible risk factors for retinal redetachment and to use the knowledge for optimizing treatment. METHODS: Analysis of data from patients who were treated with ppV and silicone oil tamponade in the University Department of Ophthalmology in Marburg during 2010-2015 and who had a retinal redetachment during this period. The results were divided into two groups, redetachment with oil in situ and redetachment after oil removal. RESULTS: A total of 43 cases (15.6%) had a redetachment, which included 22/43 cases (50%) with a redetachment after oil removal and 21/43 cases (50%) with redetachment with oil in situ. The cause for the renewed detachment was given as proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in 90.6% (39/43) of the cases, new foramina in 20.9% (9/43) and persisting foramina in 25.5% (11/43). CONCLUSION: Vitreoretinal scar formation (PVR reaction) was the main risk factor for renewed retinal detachment. Persisting foramina were also named as a frequent cause. Recurrent retinal detachment represents a significant challenge for vitreoretinal surgeons and for the patients considering the economic and emotional burden due to multiple interventions.
Authors: Jay C Erie; Matthew A Raecker; Keith H Baratz; Cathy D Schleck; James P Burke; Dennis M Robertson Journal: Ophthalmology Date: 2006-08-28 Impact factor: 12.079