Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2010 Nov 12:4:1287-9.
doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S15076.

Comparison of CDE data in phacoemulsification between an open hospital-based ambulatory surgical center and a free-standing ambulatory surgical center

Ming Chen  1 , Mindy Chen
Affiliations

Comparison of CDE data in phacoemulsification between an open hospital-based ambulatory surgical center and a free-standing ambulatory surgical center

Ming Chen et al. Clin Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Mean CDE (cumulative dissipated energy) values were compared for an open hospital- based surgical center and a free-standing surgical center. The same model of phacoemulsifier (Alcon Infiniti Ozil) was used. Mean CDE values showed that surgeons (individual private practice) at the free-standing surgical center were more efficient than surgeons (individual private practice) at the open hospital-based surgical center (mean CDE at the hospital-based surgical center 18.96 seconds [SD = 12.51]; mean CDE at the free-standing surgical center 13.2 seconds [SD = 9.5]). CDE can be used to monitor the efficiency of a cataract surgeon and surgical center in phacoemulsification. The CDE value may be used by institutions as one of the indicators for quality control and audit in phacoemulsification.

Keywords: CDE (cumulative dissipated energy); free-standing surgical center; open hospital-based ambulatory surgical center; phacoemulsification.

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Mean CDE in hospital-based ambulatory and free-standing centers.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Pirazzoli B, D’Eliseo D, Ziosi M, Acciarri R. Effects of phacoemulcification time on the corneal endothelium using phacofracture and phaco chop techniques. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1996;22(7):967–969. - PubMed
    1. Kreisler KR, Mortenson SW, Mamalis N. Endothelial cell loss following “modern” phacoemulcification by a senior resident. Opthalmic Surg. 1992;23(3):158–160. - PubMed
    1. Colvard DM, Kratz RP, Mazzocco TR, Davidson B. Endothelial cell loss following phacoemulcification in the pupillary plane. Am Intra-Ocular Implant Soc J. 1981;7(4):334–336. - PubMed
    1. Hayashi K, Hayashi H, Hakao F, Kayashi F. Risk factors for corneal endothelial injury during phacoemulcification. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1996;22(8):1079–1084. - PubMed
    1. Liu Y, Zeng M, Liu X, et al. Torsional mode versus conventional ultrasound mode phacoemulcification. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007;33(2):287–292. - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources