title: Small-gauge, sutureless pars plana vitrectomy to manage vitreous loss during phacoemulsification.
abstract: This technique manages vitreous prolapse associated with posterior capsule rupture during phacoemulsification by performing small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with a sutureless, self-sealing incision performed in a closed chamber, maintaining normal intraocular pressure. A high-speed cutter exerts minimal traction on the vitreous. Accessibility to the vitreous through the pars plana is better, ensuring more complete removal of the vitreous and restoration of normal anatomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida 32209, USA. kuchalam@aol.com
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Chalam
authors.forename: Shailesh K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vinjamaram
authors.forename: Vinay A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology*