Table 5.
Summary of Intraoperative Complications and Duration of Surgery in Operative Eyes of Ebola Survivors and Controls
| Ebola Survivors (n = 22 Eyes) | Controls (n = 12 Eyes) | Overall (N = 34 Eyes) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complications, n (%) | Ebola survivors vs. controls: P = 0.085 | |||
| Posterior capsule rupture(with vitreous loss) | 0 (0) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (5.9) | |
| Posterior capsule rupture(without vitreous loss) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Zonular dehiscence(without vitreous loss) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Anterior capsular radial tear | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Iris sphincter tear | 0 (0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Rupture of pre-existingposterior capsular scar | 0 (0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Small inferior tear inDescemet's membrane | 0 (0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Any complication | 3 (13.6) | 5 (41.7) | 8 (23.5) | |
| Duration of surgery (min),median (Q1, Q3) | 15.5 (14.2, 20) | 19 (18, 39.8) | 18 (15, 23.8) | Ebola survivor vs. control: P = 0.004 |
There were no cases of early procedure termination, iridodialysis, iris prolapse, hyphema, zonular dehiscence with vitreous loss, dropped lens nucleus, choroidal hemorrhage, aqueous misdirection, or any other noted complication.