| Endophthalmitis in the era of small gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy--meta analysis and review of literature. | |
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PMID: 21091012 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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PURPOSE: The goal of this study was to review, evaluate, and perform a meta-analysis on the current literature that reports rates of postoperative endophthalmitis after small gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy (TSV) and compare it to 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (20G PPV). METHODS: We performed an extensive review of the current literature. We included only large comparative institutional reviews. Meta-analysis of these reviews was performed. RESULTS: We found six large retrospective comparative cases series on the 25-gauge (25G) TSV as compared to 20G PPV. The test for homogeneity for the meta-analysis indicates that the studies are not homogeneous and therefore the evidence is tentative. CONCLUSION: We cannot conclude that 25G TSV has a higher rate of postoperative endophthalmitis compared to the 20G PPV. Future retrospective or prospective trials need to take into consideration multiple factors. |
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Hasan M Bahrani; Ahad A Fazelat; Mathis Thomas; Tatsuo Hirose; Arnold J Kroll; Peter L Lou; Edward A Ryan |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Seminars in ophthalmology Volume: 25 ISSN: 1744-5205 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8610759 Medline TA: Semin Ophthalmol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 275-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. hmbahrani@yahoo.com |
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