The Benefits of Triamcinolone-Assisted Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 1427-1434, 2006.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the advantages and complications of triamcinolone acetonide (TA)-assisted pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).METHODS:
We retrospectively examined 110 eyes with vitreous hemorrhage or tractional retinal detachment resulting from a PDR after surgery. The TA-assited PPV [TA(+)] consisted of 58 eyes, and the conventional PPV[TA(-)]group consisted of 52 eyes. The improvement in vision, residual vitreous cortex (VC) pattern, and postoperative complications were studied.RESULTS:
The residual VC pattern was divided into 3 groups the focal type in 34 eyes (58.6%) the diffuse type in 22 eyes (37.9%) and no residual VC, seen in 2 eyes (3.4%). The TA (+) group had a lower incidence of rebleeding (p=0.0149) and of a preretinal membrane (p=0.0138) than the TA (-) group. No apparent persistant ocular hypertension occurred in any eyes.CONCLUSIONS:
Triamcinolone-assisted PPV appears to be potentially useful to remove residual VC and to protect from postoperative complications.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Traction
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Vitrectomy
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
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Retinal Detachment
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Triamcinolone Acetonide
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Ocular Hypertension
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Incidence
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Retrospective Studies
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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