Incidence of Management Changes at the Postoperative Day One Visit After Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the incidence of unexpected management changes on the first day after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for retinal detachment repair.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Methods

The medical and billing records of a large academic private practice were electronically queried for all cases of PPV for retinal detachment performed between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All cases of PPV for rhegmatogenous or tractional retinal detachment with completed postoperative day 1 (POD1) and postoperative week 1 (POW1) visits were included. The preoperative consultation, operative report, and POD1 and POW1 (postoperative days 5-14) visits were reviewed. Main outcome measures were incidence of unexpected management changes (change in or extended positioning, a

SUBMITTER: Patel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7521411 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature