Tissue glue in sutureless vitreoretinal surgery for the treatment of wound leakage.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the surgical outcomes of the use of tissue glue to close sclerotomy sites when required and the views of ultrasound biomicroscopy of the sclerotomy sites in 23- and 25-gauge vitrectomy systems.


METHODS
A 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy was performed in 38 eyes and a 23-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy was performed in 46 eyes for various vitreoretinal diseases. Wound leakage occurred at the sclerotomy sites at the end of the surgery in 6 eyes with 23-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy and 7 eyes with 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. The sclerotomy sites were closed by using tissue glue to prevent wound leakage and evaluated with ultrasound biomicroscopy postoperatively.


RESULTS
No wound leakage was observed at the end of the surgical procedure or during the follow-up period. Abnormal fibrous ingrowth was not detected at the sclerotomy sites by means of ultrasound biomicroscopy.


CONCLUSIONS
The results demonstrated the efficacy of tissue glue for closing site ports when wound leakage is observed in transconjunctival sutureless vitreoretinal surgery.
Batman
Cosar
C
Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Ankara Ulucanlar Eye Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ozdamar
Yasemin
Y
Aslan
Ozlem
O
Sonmez
Kenan
K
Mutevelli
Seda
S
Zilelioglu
Guler
G
D000368:Aged; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D033401:Microscopy, Acoustic; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012599:Sclerostomy; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D012827:Silicone Oils; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; C042852:perflutren