| Why is cataract surgery canceled? A retrospective evaluation. | |
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PMID: 19882522 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: We performed this retrospective study to evaluate and report the reasons for cancellation of elective cataract surgeries in our tertiary care hospital, Kuwait University Hospital, from January 2001 until December 2003. Proportion of elective cataract surgeries canceled on the day of surgery was obtained from the operating theater list and reasons for cancellations were recorded. METHODS: The selected patients for the surgery had gone through preoperative investigations including complete blood count, random blood sugar, coagulation profile, urea and electrolytes, viral serology (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus), intraocular lens calculation, and medical condition assessed for chronic diseases. RESULTS: A total of 1952 patients were scheduled for elective cataract surgery. A total of 234 cases (12%) were canceled due to different reasons on the day of surgery. Main reasons for cancellation were poor control of systemic hypertension (77), canceled by patient (46), improper control of diabetes (20), patients did not bring the intraocular lens (18), chest infection or influenza in children (17), local eye infection (13), cardiac problems (11), high intraocular pressure after local anesthesia (8), and uncooperative patients (7). CONCLUSIONS: Postponing elective cataract surgery for patients scheduled for surgery is a stressful situation for the patients and their relatives. Most reasons (80%) for cancelling the surgery were avoidable and efforts to reduce the number of postponed cases should be increased. Medical fitness should be done properly to avoid unexpected rise in blood pressure and blood sugar on the day of surgery. |
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Authors:
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Mahfouth Bamashmus; Talal Haider; Reem Al-Kershy |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of ophthalmology Volume: 20 ISSN: 1120-6721 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2010 Jan-Feb |
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Created Date: 2010-01-04 Completed Date: 2010-04-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9110772 Medline TA: Eur J Ophthalmol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 101-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Eye Department, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen. bamashmus@y.net.ye |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Appointments and Schedules* Cataract Extraction / statistics & numerical data*, utilization Child Child, Preschool Diabetes Complications Female Humans Hypertension / complications Infant Infection / complications Intraocular Pressure Male Middle Aged Operating Rooms / utilization Patient Compliance Preoperative Care Retrospective Studies Surgical Procedures, Elective / statistics & numerical data*, utilization Yemen |
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