Objective To approach the clinical characters and therapeutic methods of retinal detachment(RD) after extracapsular catarat extraction(ECCE)with posterior chamber intraocular lens(PCIOL). Methods Sixty eight cases(68 eyes) of RD after ECCE with PCIOL were treated with sclerel buckling,microvitreo retinal surgery and intraocular gas,silicone oil injection and were reviewed. Results The retinas were totally reattached in 65 eyes(95.59%) which dropped to 94.12% in 6-60 months postoperatively.The resultant rate of visual acuity of the eyes with 0.1 or better was 79.41%,with 0.3 or better was 26.47%. Conclusion The main causes of RD after ECCE with PCIOL are similar to those of general RD,and most cases of RD after ECCE with PCIOL can be cured by surgical treatment. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1998,14:167-169)
Objective To analyze the clinical risk factors of the occurrence of severe proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) after scleral reattachment surgery. Methods A total of 4031 eyes of 4031 consecutive patients with reghmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and PVR (grade C1 or less), on whom the scleral buckling was performed, were retrospectively studied. Twenty-two clinical charac teristics of the patients (including the ocular tension, condition of lens and vitreous, characte ristics of retinal detachment, whether or not with choroidal detachment, et al) were recorded.In 4031 patients, 2660 were followed up for more than 3 months, and 72 (in PVR group) of the 2660 patients underwent the second surgery (vitre oretinal surgery) because of the occurrence of postoperative seve re PVR; in the other 2588 patients, 72 (72 eyes) with retinal reattachment for more than 3 months were selected randomly as the control. The data were analyzed in SPSS (10.0) software. Results Logistic regression analysis revealed that the significant risk factors for PVR were incomplete posterior vitreous detachment ( P<0.001), intraocular pressure lt;7 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa, P<0.002), and large retinal tear (gt;2 DD,P<0.005). Conclusion Incomplete posterior vitreous detachment, intraocular pressure lt;7 mm Hg and large retinal tear of the patient with RRD may be the major risk factors for PVR. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2003,19:141-143)
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of poly tetrahydrofurfuryl co-lactic acid(copolymer C4) as the biodegradable vitreous substitutes on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.Methods Vitreoretinal surgery with copolymer C4 tamponades was performed on 32 pigmented rabbits (64eyes) with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The rate of reattached retina and the post operative cornplications were observed.Results Three months after the operation, reattached retina was found in 96. 4%, glaucoma in 5.5%, cataract in 10.9%, and copolymer emulsion in 10.2% of all the eyes.Conclusion copolymer C4 may withstand the retinal tear effectively for 3 months, and can be a valuable vitreous substitutes. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2004,20:27-28)
Objective To determine the expression of the growth factors and the receptors related to angiogenesis in the intraocular tissues incarcerating in the sclerotomy sites. Methods Ten specimens from prolapsing intraocular tissues in sclerotomy sites during vitrectomy were obtained and serially sectioned in cryostate and were stained with a group of polyclonal antibodies against vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), platelet-derived growth factor-A(PDGF-A) and transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1) as well as their receptors by using a streptavidin peroxidase system. Results The tissues prolapsed from the sclerotomy sites were identified as retina(3 cases), vitreous tissues(3 cases), degenerated red blood cell components(2 cases), ciliary body(one case) and fibrous tissue(one case). All specimens expressed VEGF and bFGF as well as their receptors. PDGF-A, TGF-β1 and their receptors expressed in the most of specimens. The positive cells included retinal cells, ciliary non-pigmented epithelial cells and pigmented epithelial cells, fibrous cells and the cells in vitreous. Conclusions The intraocular tissues incarcerated in the sclerotomy entries express the growth factors and receptors related to angiogenesis. This might be one of the potential factors of developing anterior proliferative vitreoretinopathy. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2002, 18: 34-37)
Objective To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of optic nerve atrophy in eyes with complicated retinal detachment after silicone oil tamponade during the procedure of vitreoretinal operation. Methods The clinical data of 97 patients with complicated retinal detachment who had optic nerve atrophy after silicone oil tamponade during the procedure of vitreoretinal operation were an alyzed retrospectively. Logistic regression analysis by SPSS statistical software was used to analyze the factors like age, disease history, primary diseases, preoperative ocular condition, complications in and after the operation, the time taking out the silicone oil, and emulsification of the silicone oil, and Ple;0.05 was considered to be the symbol of significant difference. Results All of the affected eyes had optic discs with clear border, including paler optic disc in 65 eyes, pale one in 21 eyes, and paler optic disc with enlargement of the cup/disc (ge; 0.6) in 11 eyes. The result of logistic regression analysis showed that the intraocular pressure (P=0.022) and the visual acuity (P=0.001) during the silicone oil removal were in the equation. Conclusion The risk factor of optic nerve atrophy is the chronic increase of intraocular pressure after silicone oil tamponade. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2006, 22: 305-307)
Objective To investigate the effect of long-term intraocular retention of domestic perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) on morphology and histology of ocular tissues. Methods A total of 18 New-Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 3 experimental groups, whose left eyes underwent intraocular injection with 0.3, 0.6, and 1.0 ml PFCL, respectively. All of the right eyes of the rabbits were in the control group. The morphological, electrophysiological and histological changes of the ocular tissue were observed 4, 8, and 12 weeks after the injection. Results No clinically significant retinopathy but only mild morphological changes were found in group 1 and 2, while obvious morphological and histological changes were found in group 3. Mild morphological and histological changes were found in all of the rabbits 4-8 weeks after the injection while significant ones were found 8-12 weeks after the injection. The results of electroretinography indicated a statistically significant decline of amplitude of b wave in group 3. Conclusions Long-term intraocular retention of few PFCL may cause mild histological changes but not affect the clinical function. Plentiful PFCL remains in eyes may lead to toxic reaction to the ocular tissue. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2006, 22: 128-130)
Objective To study the major postoperative complications of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in high-risk patients, analyze its causes, and suggest the prevention methods. Methods From January 2009 to September 2011, 57 cases of high-risk AAA patients underwent AAA repair in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively. High-risk patients were defined as age≥60 years,the American Society of Anesthesiologists grade three or four,and at least one of complications about heart, lung, and kidney. Major postoperative complications were rated, and preoperative cardiac,pulmonary, and renal condition,anesthesia and surgical impact were taken into account while evaluating the risk factors of major postoperative complications. Results Forty-one of 57 high-risk patients with AAA were repaired by endovascular repair,16 of 57 high-risk patients with AAA were repaired by traditional open surgery. The early mortality (within 30d) was 1.8% (1/57). The major postoperative complications rate of AAA repair was 19.3% (11/57) in total,and 8.8% (5/57),8.8% (5/57),and 1.8% (1/57) for cardiac complication,pulmonary complication, and acute renal failure,respectively. The patients with coronary heart disease had a higher cardiac complication rate 〔19.0% (4/21) versus 2.8% (1/36),χ2=4.387,P<0.05〕 , while with hypertension had no such effect for that〔10.3% (4/39) versus 5.6% (1/18),χ2=0.340,P>0.05〕. Patients with abnormal pulmonary function was responsible for postoperative respiratory complications 〔20.0% (4/20) versus 5.6% (1/18), χ2=4.387, P<0.05〕 , while with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease history was not responsible for that 〔13.2% (5/38) versus 0 (0/19),χ2=2.740,P>0.05〕.Patients with preoperative renal function was not related to postoperative acute renal failure 〔0 (0/4) versus 1.9% (1/53), χ2=0.077,P>0.05〕. Compared with traditional open surgery,endovascular repair could effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative complications 〔12.2% (5/41) versus 37.5% (6/16), χ2=3.980,P<0.05〕. The incidence of postoperative respiratory complications in the local anesthesia patients was less than that in the general anesthesia patients 〔0(0/20)versus 19.0% (4/21),χ2=4.221,P<0.05〕. Conclusions Cardiac and pulmonary complications are commonly seen after AAA repair in high-risk patients.Preoperative cardiac,pulmonary condition,anesthesia and surgical aspects greatly influence the major postoperative complications. Exhaustively assessment of each system before surgery,appropriate anesthesia and surgical options,postoperative active and effective symptomatic,and supportive treatment are the key to reducing the incidence of postoperative complications.