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. 2018 Feb 8;18(1):34.
doi: 10.1186/s12886-018-0704-7.

A clinical analysis of vitrectomy for severe vitreoretinopathy in patients with chronic renal

Long Su  1 , Guannan Huang  1 , Songtao Yin  1 , Xia Hua  1 , Xin Tang  2
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A clinical analysis of vitrectomy for severe vitreoretinopathy in patients with chronic renal

Long Su et al. BMC Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Background: The recent advancement in the management of chronic renal failure (CRF) has significantly increased the longevity of the patients, which increase the incidence of severe vitreoretinopathy. The vitrectomy is highly risky in this particular group of patients due to their systemic comorbidity. The timing surgical intervention is usually delayed because of the systemic conditions. This study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 25-guage vitrectomy for severe vitreoretinopathy in the CRF patients.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 16 eyes of 16 CRF patients with severe vitreoretinopathy were undergone 25-guage vitrectomy in the department of Ophthalmology of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from February 2015 to April 2017. The visual outcome, complications and perioperative medical management were documented and analyzed.

Results: The best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)of fourteen eyes were lower than 20/200 preoperatively. Surgery duration ranged from 28 to 72 min, with a mean of 48.4 ± 13.6 min. During the surgery, 12 eyes were diagnosed with DR, while two them were complicated with tractional retinal detachment and one with branch retinal vein occlusion. Three eyes were diagnosed with branch retinal vein occlusion, and one eye was diagnosed with hypertensive retinopathy. Postoperative BCVA of six eyes ≥20/40, seven eyes ≥20/200, and three eyes < 20/200. BCVA of eight eyes improved more than three lines, three eyes improved two lines, and four eyes improved one line. BCVA decreased from hand movement to light perception in one patient who developed neovascular glaucoma two weeks after surgery.

Conclusion: In chronic renal failure patients with severe vitreoretinopathy, the well-planned minimally invasive vitrectomy is effective and safe. Additionally, careful management of the perioperative systemic conditions is important to improve the visual acuity and quality of life as well.

Keywords: Chronic renal failure; Vitrectomy; Vitreoretinopathy.

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This study was in agreement with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee at Tianjin Medical University. Informed consent was obtained from each patient.

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