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TitleRobot assisted retinal vein cannulation for central retinal vein occlusion.
Abstract Nr.2079
PurposeTo evaluate the feasibility and safety of robot assisted retinal vein cannulation for central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).
MethodsPhase I study including patients with recent CRVO for vitrectomy with robot assisted retinal vein cannulation and intravessel infusion of ocriplasmin. Primary outcome is the occurrence of any serious adverse event (SAE) related to the cannulation or any possible technical failure. Secondary outcomes are change in visual acuity (VA), central macular thickness (CMT) and retinal circulation time measured with fluo-angiography.
ResultsRetinal vein cannulation was successful in all 4 included eyes with an average duration of infusion of 5min55sec (±204sec). There were no SAEs except for one breakage of the needle tip intraoperatively. The broken part could be removed with endoforceps without causing clinical significant damage. On average, CMT decreased 584µm (±488µm) comparing pre- with two weeks postoperative. VA remained counting fingers (CF) in two eyes, decreased from LogMAR 0.4 to 1.3 in one eye and increased from CF to LogMAR 0.9 in the remaining eye.
ConclusionRobot assisted retinal vein cannulation is technically feasible and safe. Further research is needed to optimize case selection and functional outcome.
Conflict of interestNo
Authors 1
Last nameWILLEKENS
InitialsK
DepartmentUZ Leuven
CityLeuven
Authors 2
Last nameGijbels
InitialsA
DepartmentKULeuven
CityLeuven
Authors 3
Last nameSchoevaerdts
InitialsL
DepartmentKULeuven
CityLeuven
Authors 4
Last nameSmits
InitialsJ
DepartmentKULeuven
CityLeuven
Authors 5
Last nameJonckx
InitialsB
DepartmentThromboGenics nv
CityLeuven
Authors 6
Last nameFeyen
InitialsJHM
DepartmentThromboGenics nv
CityLeuven
Authors 7
Last nameReynaerts
InitialsD
DepartmentKULeuven
CityLeuven
Authors 8
Last nameVander Poorten
InitialsE
DepartmentKULeuven
CityLeuven
Authors 9
Last nameStalmans
InitialsP
DepartmentUZ Leuven
CityLeuven
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