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Abstract #12632 Published in IGR 7-3

Effect of local abnormalities and systemic disorders on phacotrabeculectomy and the post-operative period

Figurska M; Rekas M
Klinika Oczna 2005; 107: 226-231


The aim is to present that local abnormalities of eyes chronically treated for glaucoma and cardiovascular, metabolic disorders may influence the course of phacotrabeculectomy and post-operative period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The research covered 68 patients. In 89 eyes phacoemulsification of cataract connected with Cairns-type trabeculectomy and implantation of lens prosthesis has been performed. The patients were divided into two groups: group I: 37 patients, 45 surgeries. All patients were chronically treated for arterial hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders. 7 patients had non-insulin-dependent type II diabetes mellitus without diabetic retinopathy. Group II: 31 patients without cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, 44 surgeries. Stromal atrophy and posterior synechiae were recognized as local abnormalities (12 eyes in group I and 18 eyes in group II). They were released during phacotrabeculectomy. RESULTS: In post-operative period, higher coefficients of complications such as hematoceles or blood in the anterior chamber were shown in both groups, more incidents of fibrinous reaction in group I and exudate in the anterior chamber after release of posterior synechiae in group II. A statistically significant difference at p = 0,016 was observed only in comparison of the incidence of complications after release of choroid-lens synechiae in group I, in comparison to group II, where synechiae were not released. Choroidal detachment was observed in 8 eyes of group I and in 1 eye of group II. Anterior chamber reconstructed in 3 eyes of group I and 1 of group II was noted. In one case of both groups, drainage of the suprachoroid space were performed. The study did not show statistically significant differences in the frequency of fibrinous reaction or inflammatory exudates in 9 eyes of diabetic patients, in comparison to other patients of group I. CONCLUSIONS: Additional procedures, especially releasing of posterior synechiae are correlated with most often early complications as hematoceles, hyphema in anterior chamber, exudate or fibrinous reaction. Cardiovascular disorders are associated with non stability of choroidal circulation, that with post-operative hypotony may correlated with choroidal detachment. In patient with non-insulin-dependent type II diabetes mellitus without diabetic retinopathy, fibrinous reaction or inflammatory exudate, clinical symptoms of blood-aqueous humor barrier damage were not observed in every case. LA: Polish

Dr. M. Figurska, Z Kliniki Okulistyki Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie, Poland


Classification:

12.14.3 Phacoemulsification (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery)



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