Table 4.
Characteristics of detachments and surgical technique of eyes undergoing primary vitrectomy for uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachments
| Case | Age | Retinal Break | Location of Detachment | PVD Presence | Needle Gauge | Initial Tamponade | Number of Surgeries | Subsequent Surgery | Subsequent Tamponade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | Atrophic hole | Inferior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 3 | PPV/SB | SO |
| 2 | 18 | Hole in lattice | Superior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 3 | PPV | SO |
| 3 | 19 | Dialysis | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 4 | 20 | Tear | Temporal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 5 | 21 | Tear | Total | No | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV | SO |
| 6 | 21 | Dialysis | Temporal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 7 | 21 | Tear | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 8 | 22 | Hole in lattice | Inferotemporal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 9 | 22 | Tear, atrophic hole | Inferior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 4 | PPV/SB | SO |
| 10 | 23 | Operculated hole | Near Total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV/SB | SO |
| Group 2 | |||||||||
| 1 | 25 | Atrophic hole | Total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV | SO |
| 2 | 25 | Hole in lattice | Inferior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 3 | 28 | Tear | Near Total | No | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV/SB | SO |
| 4 | 29 | Tear | Inferotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 5 | 30 | Atrophic hole | Inferotemporal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV/SB | C3F8 |
| 6 | 30 | Hole in lattice | Inferior and Nasal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 7 | 31 | Atrophic hole | Inferotemporal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 8 | 31 | Atrophic hole | Superior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 9 | 32 | Tear | Superior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 10 | 32 | Hole in lattice | Inferior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV | C3F8 |
| 11 | 32 | Atrophic Hole | Superior | No | 23 | SF6 | 1 | – | – |
| 12 | 33 | Hole in lattice | Inferior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 13 | 34 | Atrophic hole | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 14 | 34 | Tear | Near Total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV | SO |
| Group 3 | |||||||||
| 1 | 36 | Atrophic hole | Superotemporal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 2 | 36 | Tear | Inferior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 3 | 36 | Hole in lattice | Near Total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 4 | 36 | Hole in lattice | Inferior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 5 | 37 | Tear | Superior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 6 | 37 | Tear | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 3 | PPV | SO |
| 7 | 37 | Atrophic hole | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 8 | 38 | Hole in lattice | Superior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 9 | 38 | Tear | Near total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 10 | 38 | Tear | Inferior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 11 | 40 | Tear | Superonasal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 12 | 41 | Tear | Inferior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 13 | 41 | Tear | Near Total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 14 | 41 | Hole in lattice | Inferior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 15 | 41 | Tear, atrophic hole | Temporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV | C3F8 |
| 16 | 41 | Hole in lattice | Inferotemporal | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 17 | 42 | Tear, hole in lattice | Near total | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 18 | 42 | Tear | Inferior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 19 | 42 | Tear | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 20 | 42 | No break found | Inferior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 21 | 43 | Atrophic hole | Superonasal | Yes | 25 | – | 1 | – | – |
| 22 | 43 | Hole in lattice | Near total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 23 | 43 | Hole in lattice | Inferior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 24 | 43 | Tear | Near total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 2 | PPV/SB | SO |
| 25 | 43 | Tear | Superior | Yes | 23 | SF6 | 1 | – | – |
| 26 | 44 | Tear | Superior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 27 | 44 | Tear | Superior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 28 | 44 | Hole in lattice | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 29 | 44 | Tear | Superior and Temporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 30 | 44 | Hole in lattice | Near Total | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 31 | 44 | Tear | Superotemporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 32 | 45 | Tear | Inferonasal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 33 | 45 | Tear | Superior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 34 | 45 | Tear | Superior | No | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 35 | 45 | No break found | Nasal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 36 | 45 | Tear | Superior | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 37 | 45 | Tear | – | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
| 38 | 45 | Tear | Temporal | Yes | 23 | C3F8 | 1 | – | – |
Key: C3F8 Perfluoropropane, SF6 sulfur hexafluoride, PPV pars plana vitrectomy, SB scleral buckle, SO silicone oil