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Twenty-Seven-Gauge Vitrectomy

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This paper aims to provide an overview of the currents aspects involving 27-gauge vitrectomy published on the PubMed directory.

Recent Findings

Almost 15 years have passed since the microincision vitrectomy system was introduced. The idea of removing vitreous through a smaller aperture has become a reality and is widely adopted among surgeons. Although not completely accepted, the use of 27-gauge systems has shown encouraging results. Newer vitrectomy platforms and cutter designs have tried to associate high-performance, smaller instruments with better outcomes. Consequently, the indications for 27-gauge vitrectomy have broadened during the last few years.

Summary

Twenty-seven-gauge vitrectomy seems to be safe and feasible in a variety of vitreoretinal scenarios.

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  1. Toronto Retina Institute, North York, ON, Canada

    Paulo Ricardo Chaves de Oliveira & David Robert Chow

  2. Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, St Michaels Hospital, 208-6 Maginn Mews, North York, ON, M3C 0G9, Canada

    David Robert Chow

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de Oliveira, P.R.C., Chow, D.R. Twenty-Seven-Gauge Vitrectomy. Curr Ophthalmol Rep 5, 67–72 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40135-017-0122-7

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