Outcomes of vitrectomy for diabetic tractional retinal detachment in Chicago's county health system.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine outcomes of 23-gauge (23G) pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for complex diabetic tractional retinal detachment (TRD) in Chicago's Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS).

Materials and methods

This is a retrospective noncomparative study of diabetic TRD cases that underwent PPV at CCHHS. Primary retinal reattachment rate, visual function, and postoperative complications were analyzed.

Results

Sixty nine consecutive cases were included. Primary reattachment and final attachment were achieved in 68/69 eyes (98.6%). Secondary retinal detachment was noted in 1 eye (1.4%). Vitreous hemorrhage requiring repeat PPV developed in 5 eyes (7.2%) and reoperation due to other complications was required in 4/69 eyes (5.8%). Perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas tamponad

SUBMITTER: Sokol JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6701761 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature