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Transconjunctival retinopexy with active external drainage of subretinal fluid: a prospective pilot study of eight consecutive cases
Siqueira, Rubens Camargo; Jorge, Rodrigo; Scott, Ingrid Ursula.
  • Siqueira, Rubens Camargo; Eye Hospital of Rio Preto. Retina and Vitreous Specialized Center. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • Jorge, Rodrigo; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Ophthalmology. Retina and Vitreous Section. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Scott, Ingrid Ursula; Penn State College of Medicine. Departments of Ophthalmology and Health Evaluation Sciences. Hershey. US
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 70(4): 573-576, jul.-ago. 2007. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-461941
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To describe an alternative surgical technique for the management of retinal detachment with no or minimal proliferative vitreoretinopathy (grade B) using transconjunctival retinopexy with active external drainage of subretinal fluid. METHODS: In a prospective, interventional study, eight consecutive patients with retinal detachment with no or minimal proliferative vitreoretinopathy (grade B) underwent transconjunctival retinopexy with active external drainage of subretinal fluid. Transconjunctival external drainage of subretinal fluid was achieved by using a 29 gauge needle placed in the subretinal space under indirect ophthalmoscopic monitoring. Active suction was performed (500 mmHg vacuum) using a vitrectomy line coupled to the needle. After retinal reattachment, cryotherapy was applied to the scleral region corresponding to the area of the retinal break(s). RESULTS: In all cases there was retinal attachment at the end of surgery. Retinal redetachment occurred in four pseudophakic patients who then underwent pars plana vitrectomy. The four phakic patients maintained retinal attachment during follow-up (13-20 months). CONCLUSION: Transconjunctival retinopexy with active external drainage of subretinal fluid represents a useful, faster, and cheaper alternative to scleral buckling for retinal detachments with no or minimal proliferative retinopathy in phakic patients and, unlike scleral buckling, is not associated with induced myopia.
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OBJETIVO: Descrever uma técnica cirúrgica alternativa para o tratamento de descolamento da retina sem ou com mínima vitreorretinopatia proliferativa (grau B) usando uma retinopexia transconjuntival com drenagem externa do fluido sub-retiniano. MÉTODOS: Prospectivo estudo intervencional, com oito pacientes consecutivos com descolamento da retina com nenhum ou mínima vitreorretinopatia proliferativa (grau B) que foram submetidos a retinopexia transconjuntival com drenagem externa ativa do fluido sub-retiniano. A drenagem externa transconjuntival do fluido sub-retiniano foi realizada com agulha calibre 29 colocada no espaço sub-retiniano e moni torada pela oftalmoscopia binocular indireta. A sucção ativa foi realizada (vácuo de 500 mmHg) usando a linha de extração do vitreófago conectado a agulha. Após a colagem da retina, crioterapia foi aplicada na região escleral correspondente a área da(s) ruptura(s). RESULTADOS: Em todos os casos a retina aplicou no final da cirurgia. O redescolamento da retina ocorreu em 4 pacientes pseudofácicos, que foram submetidos a seguir a vitrectomia pars plana. Os 4 pacientes fácicos mantiveram a retina aplicada durante o seguimento (13 a 20 meses). CONCLUSÃO: A retinopexia transconjuntival com drenagem externa ativa do fluido sub-retiniano representa alternativa útil, rápida e barata a cirurgia do descolamento da retina com implante escleral em pacientes com nenhuma ou mínima vitreorretinopatia proliferativa, fácicos e diferente do implante escleral não está associada a indução da miopia.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Fluids / Retinal Detachment / Drainage / Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Eye Hospital of Rio Preto/BR / Penn State College of Medicine/US / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Fluids / Retinal Detachment / Drainage / Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Eye Hospital of Rio Preto/BR / Penn State College of Medicine/US / University of São Paulo/BR