Intraoperative complications of 1000 phacoemulsification procedures: A prospective study
Intraoperative complications of 1000 phacoemulsification procedures: A prospective study
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DOI:
10.1016/s0886-3350(98)80235-6
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发表时间:
1998-10-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Lee, BB
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作者:
Ng, DT;Rowe, NA;Lee, BB
Purpose: To determine the frequency and nature of intraoperative complications of endocapsular phacoemulsification cataract surgery.Setting: Dalcross Private Hospital and the Departments of Ophthalmology, Concord Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.Methods: This prospective study included the first 1000 cases of planned endocapsular phacoemulsification cataract surgery performed by an experienced surgeon. A standardized proforma was completed at the time of surgery. Data recorded included pie-existing ocular abnormalities duration of surgery, nuclear sclerosis grade, and intraoperative complications.Results: Major complications comprised posterior capsule tears with vitreous loss (1.4%) isolated posterior capsule tears (0.7%), and zonulysis (0.1%). Minor complications included anterior capsule tears (3.8%), iris prolapse(0.6%), and ciliary body incision (0.2%). There was a significant trend toward complications as the nuclear sclerosis grade increased. The incidence of major complications was 9.3% in the first 150 cases and 0.9% in the last 850. This represents relative risk of 9.9 (95% confidence interval 4.2 to 23.0) of a major complication occurring in the first 150 compared with the later 850 cases.Conclusion: The frequency of major and minor complications fell sharply after the first 150 operations and was maintained. This study may provide a guide for beginning phacoemulsification surgeons and a basis for experienced surgeons to compare their performance outcomes.