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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2018

A clinical analysis of vitrectomy for severe vitreoretinopathy in patients with chronic renal.

Long Su, Guannan Huang, Songtao Yin, Xia Hua, Xin Tang

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Long SuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of orbital Disease, Tianjin, China.
Guannan HuangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of orbital Disease, Tianjin, China.
Songtao YinDepartment of Ophthalmology, The 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of orbital Disease, Tianjin, China.
Xia HuaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of orbital Disease, Tianjin, China.
Xin TangTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Science Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University , No. 4 Gansu Rd, Heping District, Tianjin, 300020, China. tangdoctortj@163.com.
Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University · CNTianjin Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe recent advancement in the management of chronic renal failure (CRF) has significantly increased the longevity of the patients, which increase the incidence of severe vitreoretinopathy. The vitrectomy is highly risky in this particular group of patients due to their systemic comorbidity. The timing surgical intervention is usually delayed because of the systemic conditions. This study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 25-guage vitrectomy for severe vitreoretinopathy in the CRF patients.

methodsIn this retrospective study, 16 eyes of 16 CRF patients with severe vitreoretinopathy were undergone 25-guage vitrectomy in the department of Ophthalmology of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from February 2015 to April 2017. The visual outcome, complications and perioperative medical management were documented and analyzed.

resultsThe best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)of fourteen eyes were lower than 20/200 preoperatively. Surgery duration ranged from 28 to 72 min, with a mean of 48.4 ± 13.6 min. During the surgery, 12 eyes were diagnosed with DR, while two them were complicated with tractional retinal detachment and one with branch retinal vein occlusion. Three eyes were diagnosed with branch retinal vein occlusion, and one eye was diagnosed with hypertensive retinopathy. Postoperative BCVA of six eyes ≥20/40, seven eyes ≥20/200, and three eyes < 20/200. BCVA of eight eyes improved more than three lines, three eyes improved two lines, and four eyes improved one line. BCVA decreased from hand movement to light perception in one patient who developed neovascular glaucoma two weeks after surgery.

conclusionIn chronic renal failure patients with severe vitreoretinopathy, the well-planned minimally invasive vitrectomy is effective and safe. Additionally, careful management of the perioperative systemic conditions is important to improve the visual acuity and quality of life as well.

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VitrectomyAdultFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeQuality of LifeRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesVisual AcuityVitreoretinopathy, ProliferativeChronic renal failureVitrectomyVitreoretinopathy

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PMID29422012
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