Auditoría de la cirugía de catarata senil en Cádiz: resultados visuales y complicaciones / Audit of cataract surgery in Cadiz: visual outcomes and complications

OBJETIVO: Dar a conocer los resultados y complicaciones de la cirugía de catarata senil en Cádiz. A falta de auditorías nacionales, comparamos nuestros resultados con la más reciente auditoría europea EUREQUO (2013) y con la auditoría británica RCOphth NOD (2015). MÉTODOS: Estudio longitudinal, prospectivo, antes-después de 312 pacientes intervenidos de cataratas en los Hospitales Universitarios Puerta del Mar y Puerto Real, en 2013-14. Variables recogidas: características sociodemográficas, agudeza visual (AV), síntomas secundarios a la catarata, comorbilidad ocular, tiempo de espera, preparación del cirujano (adjunto vs. residente), tasa y tipos de complicaciones quirúrgicas. RESULTADOS: La edad media de los pacientes fue de 73,92 ± 7,31 años. El 98,3% partieron de una AV ≥ 0,60 logMAR (≤ 0,25 decimal). La AV media preoperatoria fue de 1,01 logMAR (0,92-1,10), equivalente a 0,20 decimal (0,18-0,21). La tasa de complicaciones fue del 6,7%, con un 3,8% de roturas de cápsula posterior y un 2,8% de descompensaciones corneales. No se registraron casos de endoftalmitis. La AV media postoperatoria fue de 0,28 logMAR (0,22-0,33), equivalente a 0,67decimal (0,64-0,70). El 78,8% de los pacientes intervenidos adquirieron una AV ≤ 0,3 logMAR tras la cirugía (≥ 0,50 decimal), y el 27,6% una AV ≤ 0,0 logMAR (≥1,0decimal). CONCLUSIONES: Obtuvimos resultados inferiores a los del EUREQUO y a los del RCO phth NOD, donde se reporta una AV posquirúrgica ≤ 0,3 logMAR (≥ 0,50 decimal) en el 98 y en el 89% de los pacientes, respectivamente. Sin embargo, las poblaciones estudiadas son diferentes. Esperamos con nuestro estudio animar a otros hospitales públicos españoles a realizar auditorías y compartir resultados, como herramienta de autocrítica y mejora

OBJECTIVE: To publish the outcomes and complications of age-related cataract surgery in Cadiz (Spain). Due to the lack of national audits, a comparison was made between the results obtained here and those of the most recent European audit, EUREQUO (2013), and the British audit RCOphth NOD (2015). METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal, before-after study of 312 patients undergoing cataract surgery in the University Hospitals of Puerta del Mar and Puerto Real (Cadiz), in 2013-14. Outcome measurements included sociodemographic characteristics, visual acuity (VA), symptoms secondary to cataract, ocular comorbidity, waiting time, expertise of surgeon (consultant vs. trainee), rate and type of surgical complications. RESULTS: The median age at surgery was 73.92 ± 7.31. Almost all (98.3%) of patients at consultation had a VA ≥ 0.60 logMAR, with a mean pre-surgical VA of 1.01logMAR (0.92-1.10). There was a 6.7% complication rate, with 3.8% posterior capsule ruptures and 2.8% corneal decompensations. No cases of endophthalmitis occurred. The mean post-operative VA was 0.28 logMAR (0.22-0.33). More than three-quarters (78.8%) of cases achieved a post-operative VA ≤ 0.3 logMAR, and 27.6% of cases achieved a VA ≤ 0.0 logMAR. CONCLUSIONS: Our success rate was inferior to the EUREQUO and RCOphth NOD studies, with the percentage of patients acquiring a postoperative VA ≤0.3 logMAR being 98% and 89%, respectively. However, the populations were not comparable. It is hoped that this study will encourage other public hospitals in Spain to undertake audits and share their results, in order to provide a tool for constructive criticism and quality improvement initiatives

Audit of cataract surgery in Cadiz: visual outcomes and complications. / Auditoría de la cirugía de catarata senil en Cádiz: resultados visuales y complicaciones.

OBJECTIVE: To publish the outcomes and complications of age-related cataract surgery in Cadiz (Spain). Due to the lack of national audits, a comparison was made between the results obtained here and those of the most recent European audit, EUREQUO (2013), and the British audit RCOphth NOD (2015). METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal, before-after study of 312 patients undergoing cataract surgery in the University Hospitals of Puerta del Mar and Puerto Real (Cadiz), in 2013-14. Outcome measurements included sociodemographic characteristics, visual acuity (VA), symptoms secondary to cataract, ocular comorbidity, waiting time, expertise of surgeon (consultant vs. trainee), rate and type of surgical complications. RESULTS: The median age at surgery was 73.92±7.31. Almost all (98.3%) of patients at consultation had a VA ≥0.60logMAR, with a mean pre-surgical VA of 1.01logMAR (0.92-1.10). There was a 6.7% complication rate, with 3.8% posterior capsule ruptures and 2.8% corneal decompensations. No cases of endophthalmitis occurred. The mean post-operative VA was 0.28logMAR (0.22-0.33). More than three-quarters (78.8%) of cases achieved a post-operative VA ≤0.3logMAR, and 27.6% of cases achieved a VA ≤0.0logMAR. CONCLUSIONS: Our success rate was inferior to the EUREQUO and RCOphth NOD studies, with the percentage of patients acquiring a postoperative VA ≤0.3logMAR being 98% and 89%, respectively. However, the populations were not comparable. It is hoped that this study will encourage other public hospitals in Spain to undertake audits and share their results, in order to provide a tool for constructive criticism and quality improvement initiatives.