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To prospectively assess corneal endothelial damage associated with pars plana vitrectomy combined with lensectomy and intraocular gas tamponade.

January 1, 2000Retina

Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss in Eyes Undergoing Lensectomy With and Without Anterior Lens Capsule Removal Combined With Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Gas Tamponade

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YMYoshinori MitamuraTokushima University SYShūichi YamamotoYamaguchi University SBSHINGO YAMAZAKI BSToho University

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Prospective study reveals increased corneal endothelial cell loss after total lensectomy and gas tamponade in surgical eyes, suggesting anterior lens capsule preservation protects the cornea.

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To prospectively assess corneal endothelial damage associated with pars plana vitrectomy combined with lensectomy and intraocular gas tamponade.
Prospective comparative study of 54 eyes undergoing pars plana vitrectomy and gas tamponade.
Intervention groups included total lensectomy with SF6 gas (n=19) or C3F8 gas (n=23), compared against control eyes undergoing anterior capsule-preserved lensectomy with gas tamponade (n=12).
Corneal endothelial density was evaluated using a specular microscope preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively.
Mean ± SD endothelial cell loss was 17.19 ± 7.88% in the SF6 group, 27.54 ± 10.57% in the C3F8 group, and 3.49 ± 2.68% in the capsule-preserved control group, with significant differences among all three groups.
The degree of corneal endothelial cell loss was significantly correlated with the duration of the gas tamponade in eyes undergoing total lensectomy.

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Mitamura et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabdc6fd90d7c5f13d3c0d7 https://doi.org/10.1097/00006982-200001000-00011

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Prospective study reveals increased corneal endothelial cell loss after total lensectomy and gas tamponade in surgical eyes, suggesting anterior lens capsule preservation protects the cornea.

Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss in Eyes Undergoing Lensectomy With and Without Anterior Lens Capsule Removal Combined With Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Gas Tamponade

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Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss in Eyes Undergoing Lensectomy With and Without Anterior Lens Capsule Removal Combined With Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Gas Tamponade

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