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. 2017 Sep 28;31(4):216–223. doi: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2017.09.005

Table 8.

370 Cases of retinotomies and retinectomies in PVR. Complications. Intraoperative and post-operative.

370 Retinotomies and retinectomies Frequency/percentage
Intraoperative bleeding 80(21.62%)
Iatrogenic retinal breaks 48(12.97%)
Subretinal PFCL 14(03.78%)
Subchoroidal SO migration 08(02.16%)
SO in anterior chamber 32(08.65%)
Retinal re-detachment 72(19.46%)
Post operative bleeding 33(08.92%)
Fibrin in pupillary area 60(16.22%)
Hypotony (<5 mmhg) 24(06.49%)
Macular Pucker 35(09.46%)
Optic atrophy 16(04.32%)
Unexplained loss of vision 03(00.81%)
Persistent corneal epithelial defects 10(02.70%)
Band Keratopathy 25(06.77%)
Corneal decompensation 10(02.70%)
Corneal perforation and egression of SO 01(00.27%)
Secondary Glaucoma 57(15.41%)
PFCL bubbles in anterior chamber 17(04.59%)
Rubeosis Iridis 07(01.89%)
Phthisis Bulbi 05(01.35%)
Subconjuntival Hemorrhage 65(17.57%)
Subconjuntival SO 14(03.78%)
Dislodged cannulas 24(06.49%)
Choroidal Effusion 09(02.43%)
Subconjuntival SO bubbles 09(02.43%)
Subconjuntival bubbles of gases 12(03.24%)