ArticleBMC ophthalmology2023
Endoscopy-assisted pars plana vitrectomy in retinal detachments associated with anterior proliferative vitreoretinopathy and epiciliary membranes.
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- CHARACTERISTICS AND VITREORETINAL MANAGEMENT OF RETINAL DETACHMENT IN EYES AFTER PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY IN a 10-YEAR STUDY.Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Article
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backgroundProliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is the leading cause of recurrent retinal detachment. Anterior PVR can contribute to recurrent retinal detachment and is often difficult to remove during conventional pars plana vitrectomy. The purpose of this study is to report surgical outcomes of single endoscopy-assisted pars plana vitrectomy (E-PPV) in patients with tractional retinal detachments associated with anterior proliferative vitreoretinopathy and epiciliary membranes.
methodsRetrospective review of E-PPV between 2017 and 2021 at a tertiary referral center. Inclusion criteria involved adult patients who underwent E-PPV for tractional retinal detachment with anterior PVR and epiciliary membranes. Data collection included patients' demographics, ophthalmic exam findings, and surgical outcomes. A series of independent sample tests of proportion were conducted using a p-value of 0.05 as the threshold for statistical significance.
resultsEighteen out of 55 patients who underwent E-PPV met the inclusion criteria. There were six females (33%) and 12 males (p-value = 0.096). Age ranged between 27 and 82 years old (mean age 52.1 ± 17.3 years). Nine patients (50%) had a history of ipsilateral retinal detachment repair. Single E-PPV success rate was 100% after three months, and 94.4% at the latest follow up visit. Recurrent retinal detachment with posterior PVR occurred in one patient four months after surgery. Cataract progressed in 57% (8/14) of phakic patients, with 63% (5/8) undergoing cataract extraction surgery within the first postoperative year.
conclusionE-PPV enabled epiciliary membrane and anterior PVR visualization and removal. The single E-PPV success rate remained high at the latest follow up visit. E-PPV enabled the preservation of the phakic lens in all study patients. Larger prospective studies are needed on the role of E-PPV in retina surgeries.
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