Advanced search
Publication Cover
Clinical Ophthalmology Volume 10, 2016 - Issue
Submit an article Journal homepage
200
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Research

Comparison of microbiology and visual outcomes of patients undergoing small-gauge and 20-gauge vitrectomy for endophthalmitis

David RP Almeida1 VitreoRetinal Surgery PA, Minneapolis, MN, USA
,
Eric K Chin2 Retina Consultants of Southern California, Riverside, CA, USA;3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
,
Shaival S Shah3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
,
Benjamin Bakall3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
,
Karen M Gehrs3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
,
H Culver Boldt3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
,
Stephen R Russell3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
,
James C Folk3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
&
Vinit B Mahajan3 Vitreoretinal Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA;4 Omics Laboratory, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
 show all
Pages 167-172 | Published online: 22 Jan 2016

References

  • MachemerRBuettnerHNortonEWParelJMVitrectomy: a pars plana approachTrans Am Acad Ophthalmol Otolaryngol19717548138205566980
  • Results of the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy StudyA randomized trial of immediate vitrectomy and of intravenous antibiotics for the treatment of postoperative bacterial endophthalmitis. Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study GroupArch Ophthalmol199511312147914967487614
  • EckardtCTransconjunctival sutureless 23-gauge vitrectomyRetina200525220821115689813
  • FujiiGYDe JuanEJrHumayunMSInitial experience using the transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy system for vitreoretinal surgeryOphthalmology2002109101814182012359600
  • FujiiGYDe JuanEJrHumayunMSA new 25-gauge instrument system for transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy surgeryOphthalmology20021091018071812 discussion 181312359598
  • MisraAHo-YenGBurtonRL23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and 20-gauge vitrectomy: a case series comparisonEye (Lond)20092351187119118535586
  • SpirnMJComparison of 25, 23 and 20-gauge vitrectomyCurr Opin Ophthalmol200920319519919390437
  • FineHFIranmaneshRIturraldeDSpaideRFOutcomes of 77 consecutive cases of 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy surgery for posterior segment diseaseOphthalmology200711461197120017544779
  • PatelliFRadicePZumboGFrisoneGFasolinoG25-gauge macular surgery: results and complicationsRetina200727675075417621185
  • KadonosonoKYamakawaTUchioEYanagiYTamakiYAraieMComparison of visual function after epiretinal membrane removal by 20-gauge and 25-gauge vitrectomyAm J Ophthalmol2006142351351516935609
  • RizzoSBeltingCCrestiFGenovesi-EbertFSutureless 25-gauge vitrectomy for idiopathic macular hole repairGraefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol2007245101437144017361398
  • LakhanpalRRHumayunMSde JuanEJrOutcomes of 140 consecutive cases of 25-gauge transconjunctival surgery for posterior segment diseaseOphthalmology2005112581782415878061
  • AltanTAcarNKapranZUnverYBOzdoganSTransconjunctival 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and silicone oil injection in diabetic tractional retinal detachmentRetina20082891201120618728620
  • GonzalesCRSinghSSchwartzSD25-Gauge vitrectomy for paediatric vitreoretinal conditionsBr J Ophthalmol200993678779019211601
  • KissSVavvasD25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless pars plana vitrectomy for the removal of retained lens fragments and intraocular foreign bodiesRetina20082891346135118685539
  • TarantolaRMGraffJMSomaniRMahajanVBTemporal approach for small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy combined with anterior segment surgeryRetina20123281614162322511071
  • MahajanVBTarantolaRMGraffJMSutureless triplanar sclerotomy for 23-gauge vitrectomyArch Ophthalmol2011129558559021555611
  • LengTMillerDFlynnHWJrJacobsDJGeddeSJDelayed-onset bleb-associated endophthalmitis (1996–2008): causative organisms and visual acuity outcomesRetina201131234435220838358
  • BusbeeBGRecchiaFMKaiserRNagraPRosenblattBPearlmanRBBleb-associated endophthalmitis: clinical characteristics and visual outcomesOphthalmology200411181495150315288977
  • FolkJCStoneEMRanibizumab therapy for neovascular age-related macular degenerationN Engl J Med2010363171648165520961248
  • KayCNTarantolaRMGehrsKMUveitis following intravitreal bevacizumab: a non-infectious clusterOphthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging201142429229621800802
  • TabanMSinghRPChungJYLowderCYPerezVLKaiserPKSterile endophthalmitis after intravitreal triamcinolone: a possible association with uveitisAm J Ophthalmol2007144505417601427
  • MahajanVBFolkJCBoldtHCA head-tilt test for hypopyon after intravitreal triamcinoloneRetina200929456056119092731
  • AlmeidaDRMillerDAlfonsoECAnterior chamber and vitreous concordance in endophthalmitis: implications for prophylaxisArch Ophthalmol201012891136113920837796
  • RatanapojnardTRoyCRGarianoRFEffect of vitrector cutting rate on vitreous biopsy yieldRetina200525679579716141874
  • HanDPWisniewskiSRKelseySFDoftBHBarzaMPavanPRMicrobiologic yields and complication rates of vitreous needle aspiration versus mechanized vitreous biopsy in the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy StudyRetina19991929810210213233

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.