Tissue glue in sutureless vitreoretinal surgery for the treatment of wound leakage
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging, cilt.39, sa.2, ss.100-106, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.3928/15428877-20080301-02
- Dergi Adı: Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.100-106
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
■ BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To assess the surgical outcomes of the use of tissue glue to close sclerotomy sites when required and the views of ultrasound biomicroscopy of the sclerotomy sites in 23- and 25-gauge vitrectomy systems. ■ PATIENTS AND METHODS: A 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy was performed in 38 eyes and a 23-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy was performed in 46 eyes for various vitreoretinal diseases. Wound leakage occurred at the sclerotomy sites at the end of the surgery in 6 eyes with 23-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy and 7 eyes with 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. The sclerotomy sites were closed by using tissue glue to prevent wound leakage and evaluated with ultrasound biomicroscopy postoperatively. ■ RESULTS: No wound leakage was observed at the end of the surgical procedure or during the follow-up period. Abnormal fibrous ingrowth was not detected at the sclerotomy sites by means of ultrasound biomicroscopy. ■ CONCLUSION: The results demonstrated the efficacy of tissue glue for closing site ports when wound leakage is observed in transconjunctival sutureless vitreoretinal surgery.