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Complications of conventional scleral buckling occuring during and after treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20642925     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To identify and determine the frequency of the intra-operative and early postoperative complications of Conventional Scleral Buckling (CSB) as the primary surgical intervention in patients with Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RRD).
STUDY DESIGN: A quasi-interventional study.
PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences (KIOMS), Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI), Hayatabad Medial Complex (HMC), Peshawar, from April 2005 to June 2006.
METHODOLOGY: Fifty consecutive patients who underwent CSB and fulfilled the inclusion criteria, were included in the study. Operative details and any intra-operative complications were noted. The patients underwent another detailed clinical examination and pain assessment on the first postoperative day. All the patients were followed-up minimum for 3 months. Postoperative complications were identified and recorded. The data was analyzed on SPSS 12.0 for measures of central tendency and dispersion.
RESULTS: There were 36 male and 14 female subjects. Mean age was 37.18 + or - 20.045 years. Encirclement (56%) was the most frequently used CSB technique. Sixteen (32%) patients had at least one intra-operative complication. Intra-operative complications were iatrogenic scleral break (2%), accidental Sub Retinal Fluid (SRF) drainage (8%), choroidal haemorrhage (2%), subretinal haemorrhage (14%), retinal incarceration (2%), vitreous haemorrhage (6%), raised (4%) or very low (2%), intra-operative IOP and hyphema (2%). Postoperative complications included systemic complications (24%), choroidal detachment (8%), vitreous haemorrahge (16%), raised IOP (22%), angle closure (2%), conjunctivitis (4%), orbital cellulitis (2%), suspected endophthalmitis (2%), ocular movement disorders (2%) and explant exposure (6%). Mean refractive change in spherical equivalent was -1.478 + or - 0.698 D. Final re-attachment rate was (82%) and final BCVA of > 6/60 was achieved in 62% of the subjects in the treated eyes.
CONCLUSION: CSB is a safe and effective option for treating uncomplicated RRD, but it is associated with certain complications. Sub-retinal bleed was the most common intra-operative complication. Raised IOP was most the common early postoperative complication followed by choroidal detachment.
Authors:
Ayesha Sumera Abdullah; Sanaullah Jan; Mohammad Saqib Qureshi; Mohammad Tariq Khan; Mohammad Daud Khan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1022-386X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Coll Physicians Surg Pak     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-20     Completed Date:  2010-12-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9606447     Medline TA:  J Coll Physicians Surg Pak     Country:  Pakistan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  321-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intraoperative Complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications*
Retinal Detachment / etiology,  pathology,  surgery*
Scleral Buckling / adverse effects*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

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