Table 2 Comparisons of intraoperative parameters and postoperative outcomes between 27- and 25-gauge vitrectomy
From: 27-gauge and 25-gauge vitrectomy day surgery for idiopathic epiretinal membrane
Surgical system used (no. of eyes) | Surgical procedure (% of eyes) | Exchange procedure (% of eyes) | Operation time for vitrectomy (min) mean ± SD (range) | Wound suture at completion of surgery (% of eyes) | Postoperative complication (% of eyes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27-gauge (100) | PEA + IOL + VIT (82%) VIT (18%) | Air (99%) 17% SF6 (1%) | 36.7 ± 12.8 (15–88) | 0/100 eyes (0%) | Vitreous hemorrhage (1%) |
25-gauge (100) | PEA + IOL + VIT (90%) VIT (10%) | Air (98%) 17% SF6 (1%) 9%C3F8 (1%) | 32.7 ± 10.1 (12–65) | 0/100 eyes (0%) | Retinal detachment (1%) Vitreous hemorrhage (1%) |
P value | 0.1030a | 0.5607a | 0.0323b | >0.9999a | 0.5607a |