Minimally invasive anterior orbitotomy biopsy: Finger's aspiration cutter technique (FACT)

Abstract

Sutureless, aspiration cutter biopsy offered benefits commonly associated with fine needle aspiration biopsy, controlled aspiration, and enclosed mechanical cutting.

Finger iridectomy technique (FIT): anterior segment uveal melanoma biopsy

“…However, it does require post-knowledge of, and an ability to use, an ophthalmic aspiration-cutter. Anterior segment tumor biopsy has evolved from open surgical biopsy to FNAB and most recently FIT, where the incisions have become smaller and trans-corneal ( 6 , 13 ). While this has not been studied, these clear-corneal biopsy wounds diminish the risk of or prevent tumor seeding.…”

Finger iridectomy technique (FIT): anterior segment uveal melanoma biopsy

“…However, it does require post-knowledge of, and an ability to use, an ophthalmic aspiration-cutter. Anterior segment tumor biopsy has evolved from open surgical biopsy to FNAB and most recently FIT, where the incisions have become smaller and trans-corneal ( 6 , 13 ). While this has not been studied, these clear-corneal biopsy wounds diminish the risk of or prevent tumor seeding.…”

27-gauge micro incision biopsy technique for tumors of the iris and ciliary body

“…Due to sedation, the operative eye was temporarily patched and shielded. Our cytopathology, histopathology, and immunopathology methods for specimen analysis have been previously described [8,11,17]. In short, the specimens were concentrated by cytospin, placed on glass slides and stained with hematoxylin and eosin.…”

Microincision, Aspiration Cutter-Assisted Multifocal Iris Biopsy for Melanoma

“…Patients were discharged (same day) on topical steroid, antibiotic, and agents to maintain intraocular pressure control. Our methods of cytopathology, histopathology, and immunopathology have been described (7, 11, 15). Genetic expression profiling was employed in one case (16, 17).…”

Finger iridectomy technique (FIT): anterior segment uveal melanoma biopsy

“…However, it does require post-knowledge of, and an ability to use, an ophthalmic aspiration-cutter. Anterior segment tumor biopsy has evolved from open surgical biopsy to FNAB and most recently FIT, where the incisions have become smaller and trans-corneal ( 6 , 13 ). While this has not been studied, these clear-corneal biopsy wounds diminish the risk of or prevent tumor seeding.…”

27-gauge micro incision biopsy technique for tumors of the iris and ciliary body

“…Due to sedation, the operative eye was temporarily patched and shielded. Our cytopathology, histopathology, and immunopathology methods for specimen analysis have been previously described [8,11,17]. In short, the specimens were concentrated by cytospin, placed on glass slides and stained with hematoxylin and eosin.…”

Microincision, Aspiration Cutter-Assisted Multifocal Iris Biopsy for Melanoma

“…Patients were discharged (same day) on topical steroid, antibiotic, and agents to maintain intraocular pressure control. Our methods of cytopathology, histopathology, and immunopathology have been described (7, 11, 15). Genetic expression profiling was employed in one case (16, 17).…”

Finger iridectomy technique (FIT): anterior segment uveal melanoma biopsy

“…However, it does require post-knowledge of, and an ability to use, an ophthalmic aspiration-cutter. Anterior segment tumor biopsy has evolved from open surgical biopsy to FNAB and most recently FIT, where the incisions have become smaller and trans-corneal ( 6 , 13 ). While this has not been studied, these clear-corneal biopsy wounds diminish the risk of or prevent tumor seeding.…”

27-gauge micro incision biopsy technique for tumors of the iris and ciliary body

“…Due to sedation, the operative eye was temporarily patched and shielded. Our cytopathology, histopathology, and immunopathology methods for specimen analysis have been previously described [8,11,17]. In short, the specimens were concentrated by cytospin, placed on glass slides and stained with hematoxylin and eosin.…”

Microincision, Aspiration Cutter-Assisted Multifocal Iris Biopsy for Melanoma

“…Patients were discharged (same day) on topical steroid, antibiotic, and agents to maintain intraocular pressure control. Our methods of cytopathology, histopathology, and immunopathology have been described (7, 11, 15). Genetic expression profiling was employed in one case (16, 17).…”