Table 3 Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications of the Two Groups
27G beveled-tip (n = 25) | 25G flat-tip (n = 22) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intraoperative complications | |||
Retinal break (number per operation) Iatrogenic hemorrhage (number per operation) Electrocoagulation (number per operation) Number of iatrogenic cataracts | 0 (0, 1) 1 (0, 2) 0 (0, 0.5) 0 (0%) | 1 (0, 2) 2.5 (1, 3.75) 1 (0, 2) 0 (0%) | 0.238† 0.004ǂ 0.022ǂ |
Postoperative complications | |||
Number of endophthalmitis Number of retinal detachments Number of vitreous hemorrhages 1 day after surgery 2 to 7 days 2 to 4 weeks 2 to 3 months 3 to 6 months Number of ocular hypotension 1 day after surgery 2 to 7 days 2 to 4 weeks 2 to 3 months 3 to 6 months Number of ocular hypertension 1 day after surgery 2 to 7 days 2 to 4 weeks 2 to 3 months 3 to 6 months | 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (4.0%) 2 (8.0%) 1 (4.0%) 2 (8.0%) 2 (8.0%) 4 (16.0%) 2 (8.0%) 0 (0%) 1 (4.0%) 0 (0%) 3 (12.0%) 5 (20.0%) 3 (12.0%) 2 (8.0%) 3 (12.0%) | 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (4.5%) 1 (4.5%) 0 (0%) 1 (4.5%) 4 (18.1%) 3 (13.6%) 0 (0%) 2 (9.1%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (13.6%) 3 (13.6%) 2 (9.1%) 4 (18.1%) 2 (9.1%) | 1.000† 0.609† 1.000† 0.609† 0.346† 0.856† 0.528† 0.414† 1.000† 1.000† 1.000† 0.536† 0.715† 0.346† 0.715† |