Combined Illumination-Irrigation 20-Gauge Probes for Vitrectomy

Meyers, Sanford M.; Bonner, Robert F.; Leighton, Stephen B.

doi:10.1001/archopht.1982.01030030624018

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“…3,4 These authors proposed that the utilization of these probes allowed for the possibility of pars plana vitrectomy with two (rather than three or four) pars plana incisions.…”

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Two-port pars plana vitrectomy surgery: a prospective interventional case series

Colucciello¹

2004

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Background and objective Current literature review fails to disclose any series describing the use of two-port vitrectomy in adult patients. This study was performed to determine the feasibility and efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy surgery using two (rather than three or four)-port access for treatment of diabetic patients with nonclearing vitreous haemorrhage due to retinal neovascularization. Design Interventional prospective case series: to measure ability to allow for longterm resolution of chronic uncomplicated vitreous haemorrhage in diabetic patients, and to study the frequency and nature of complications associated with this technique. Methods Two-port pars plana vitrectomy (with endolaser treatment and membrane delamination if necessary) was performed in a prospective series of 12 consecutive diabetic patients with nonclearing vitreous haemorrhage due to retinal neovascularization. Results Successful removal of vitreous haemorrhage resulted in all patients. No visually significant intraoperative complications occurred. Best postoperative visual acuity correlated with lenticular and macular perfusion status. Conclusion Two-port pars plana vitrectomy is an efficient (and potentially safer and faster) alternative to the standard three-port vitrectomy in selected patients.

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“…3,4 These authors proposed that the utilization of these probes allowed for the possibility of pars plana vitrectomy with two (rather than three or four) pars plana incisions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%