Infusion aspiration mismatch during 25-gauge vitrectomy with conversion to 20-gauge vitrector
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Ahmed, Sallam; Hadi J, Zambarakji
- Source
- Annals of ophthalmology (Skokie, Ill.). 40(1)
- Subject
- Aged, 80 and over
Microsurgery
Vitrectomy
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Humans
Female
Ocular Hypotension
Suction
Infusions, Intravenous
Intraoperative Complications
Vitreous Hemorrhage
- Language
- ISSN
- 1530-4086
We report intraoperative hypotony throughout the 25G vitrectomy procedure of an elderly patient with dense vitreous hemorrhage when switching to a 20G cutter. This was due to fluidic mismatch between the 25G infusion and 20G aspiration systems. No leakage from the sclerotomy sites or choroidal effusion was noted.