title: [Sutureless transconjunctival 20-gauge vitrectomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 20-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy for a variety of vitreoretinal conditions.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was a retrospective clinical case series examining 29 eyes of 29 patients treated with 20-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. The main outcome measures included intraocular pressure, visual acuity, surgical time, and intraoperative and postoperative complications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean follow-up duration was 5.7 months. There were only two cases of postoperative ocular hypotony (6.9%) and one suspect case of endophthalmitis. Mean overall acuity improved from 0.495 logMar at baseline to 0.29 logMar (p=0.002) and mean total operative time was 19 min. We observed no cases of retinal detachment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Twenty-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy is an effective surgical technique, but other studies are needed to confirm its safety and its value in other indications.
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie, centre de la rétine, centre hospitalo-universitaire de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, TSA 70034, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Dassie-Ajdid
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Mahieu
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Mathis
authors: J-L
authors: JL
authors: Arné
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Auriol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013537:Sutures; D013594:Syringes; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult