Learning Pars Plana Vitrectomy Procedure for Retinal Detachment

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, 220 - 222, 31.12.2024

Pınar Eröz , Ömer Özer , Erdem Dinç , Emre Can Yılmaz , Pınar İş Kılıçdoğan

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to observe the development of surgical technique and anatomical success during the first 7 years of a new surgeon's performing retinal surgery.
Material and Method: Patients undergoing PPV surgery between January 2017 and January 2024 by an inexperienced surgeon in vitreoretinal surgery were studied. Surgical technique, tamponade type and anatomical success were recorded.
Results: Anatomical success was achieved in 88.1% of patients at the first surgery. There was no significant difference between groups in the number of surgeries required to achieve anatomical integrity and retinal stabilisation. (p=0.64). There was a statistically significant difference between groups in the type of tamponade used (p<0.001).
Conclusions: In this study, primary anatomical success was not related to number of vitreoretinal procedures. To achieve acceptable success rates, the learning curve for less experienced surgeons requires sufficient time. Although surgical experience is not the only factor influencing the outcome of retinal detachment surgery, it is a powerful factor in the success of the operation.

Keywords

retinal detachment, pars plana vitrectomy, learning, inexperienced vitreoretinal surgeon

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