Ultrahigh-speed 25-gauge system reduces core vitrectomy time

Issue: October 10, 2016

An ultrahigh-speed cut rate 25-gauge system can significantly reduce core vitrectomy time in eyes undergoing vitreoretinal surgery when compared with a standard cut rate 25-gauge system, according to a study.

Sixty-two eyes were evaluated in the single-center, prospective randomized study. All eyes underwent 25-gauge vitrectomy and were randomized into either a 7,500 cuts per minute (cpm) probes group or a standard 5,000 cpm probes group, with 31 eyes in each group.

The 7,500 group had a significantly lower duration of core vitrectomy. The mean duration was 161.32 ± 39.10 seconds compared with 184.10 ± 41.69 seconds in the standard group.

There was no difference in the incidence of iatrogenic breaks between the groups, and over the 3-month follow-up period, no other complications were reported in either group.

“The 25-gauge 7,500 cpm vitrectomy is an effective surgical procedure, and it can significantly reduce core vitrectomy time in eyes undergoing non-emergent vitreoretinal surgery,” the study authors said. – by Robert Linnehan

Disclosure: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures.

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Mariotti C, et al. Retina. 2016;doi:10.1097/IAE.0000000000000924.