International Journal of Retina and Vitreous (Mar 2023)

Performance, safety and efficiency comparison between 10,000 and 5000 cuts per minute vitrectomy using a 25G cutter: a prospective randomized controlled study

  • Nicholas S. K. Fung,
  • Anthony K. H. Mak,
  • Marten Brelen,
  • Chi Wai Tsang,
  • Shaheeda Mohamed,
  • Wai Ching Lam

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40942-023-00452-1
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Highlights Vitrectomy time may be limited by surgeon factors rather than instrument factors when using Ultra high-speed vitrectors There are no significant differences in surgical time between 5000 and 10,000 cpm vitrectors Faster cutters may result in fewer introperative complications.