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Analysis of Retinal Architectural Changes Using Intraoperative OCT Following Surgical Manipulations With Membrane Flex Loop in the DISCOVER Study.

ABSTRACT: We investigate acute retinal alterations identified on intraoperative optical coherence tomography (iOCT) immediately following surgical intervention with the Finesse Flex Loop for vitreoretinal interface disorders.The Determination of feasibility of Intraoperative Spectral domain microscope Combined/integrated OCT Visualization during En face Retinal and ophthalmic surgery (DISCOVER) study is a prospective multisurgeon intraoperative OCT clinical study. Subjects who had participated in the DISCOVER study and had undergone macular surgery with the membrane flex loop from August 2014 to July 2016 were identified. iOCT images and video sequences were evaluated at various surgical time points. Subjects were excluded if iOCT images were not obtained over the area of membrane peeling performed with the membrane flex loop. Qualitative characteristics of intraoperative changes in retinal images were analyzed, with particular focus on the retinal layers within the bed of membrane peeling performed specifically with the membrane flex loop.We studied 34 eyes of 34 patients, with a mean age of 72.7 (± 6.4) years, 25 of whom were women. The intraoperative diagnosis was full thickness macular hole in 21 eyes (62%) and epiretinal membrane in 13 (38%). All eyes had successful indocyanine green-assisted inner limiting membrane (ILM) flap initiation using the membrane loop. Intraoperative OCT demonstrated expansion of the ellipsoid zone-to-RPE distance in 3 eyes (9%), definitive subretinal fluid accumulation in 1 eye (3%), and hyperreflectivity of the inner retinal layers associated with retinal hemorrhage in 10 eyes (29%). Retinal breaks were not observed in any eye.Acute retinal alterations after ILM peeling with the membrane flex loop were visualized at a frequency of less than 10%. Additional research is needed to understand the clinical impact, if any, of these architectural alterations.

SUBMITTER: Uchida A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5505120 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Analysis of Retinal Architectural Changes Using Intraoperative OCT Following Surgical Manipulations With Membrane Flex Loop in the DISCOVER Study.

Uchida Atsuro A Srivastava Sunil K SK Ehlers Justis P JP

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 20170701 9

<h4>Purpose</h4>We investigate acute retinal alterations identified on intraoperative optical coherence tomography (iOCT) immediately following surgical intervention with the Finesse Flex Loop for vitreoretinal interface disorders.<h4>Methods</h4>The Determination of feasibility of Intraoperative Spectral domain microscope Combined/integrated OCT Visualization during En face Retinal and ophthalmic surgery (DISCOVER) study is a prospective multisurgeon intraoperative OCT clinical study. Subjects ...[more]

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Project description:PURPOSE:To report the 3-year assessment of feasibility and usefulness of microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT (iOCT) during ophthalmic surgery. DESIGN:Prospective, consecutive case series. PARTICIPANTS:Adult participants undergoing incisional ophthalmic surgery with iOCT imaging who consented to be enrolled in the Determination of Feasibility of Intraoperative Spectral-Domain Microscope Combined/Integrated OCT Visualization during En Face Retinal and Ophthalmic Surgery (DISCOVER) study. METHODS:The DISCOVER study is a single-site, multisurgeon, institutional review board-approved investigational device prospective study. Participants included patients undergoing anterior or posterior segment surgery who underwent iOCT imaging with 1 of 3 prototype microscope-integrated iOCT systems (i.e., Zeiss Rescan 700, Leica EnFocus, or Cole Eye iOCT systems). Clinical characteristics were documented, iOCT was directed by the operating surgeon at predetermined surgical time points, and each surgeon completed a questionnaire after surgery to evaluate the usefulness of iOCT during surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Feasibility of iOCT based ability to obtain an OCT image during surgery and usefulness of iOCT based on surgeon reporting during surgery. RESULTS:Eight hundred thirty-seven eyes (244 anterior segment cases and 593 posterior segment cases) were enrolled in the DISCOVER study. Intraoperative OCT demonstrated feasibility with successful image acquisition in 820 eyes (98.0%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 96.8%-98.8%). In 106 anterior segment cases (43.4%; 95% CI, 37.1%-49.9%), the surgeons indicated that the iOCT information impacted their surgical decision making and altered the procedure. In posterior segment procedures, surgeons reported that iOCT enabled altered surgical decision making during the procedure in 173 cases (29.2%; 95% CI, 25.5%-33.0%). CONCLUSIONS:The DISCOVER iOCT study demonstrated both generalized feasibility and usefulness based on the surgeon-reported impact on surgical decision making. This large-scale study confirmed similar findings from other studies on the potential value and impact of iOCT on ophthalmic surgery.

Project description:PURPOSE:To evaluate the feasibility of integrating intraoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) with a digital visualization platform for vitreoretinal surgery. METHODS:The DISCOVER study is a prospective study examining microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT across multiple prototypes and platforms. For this assessment, a microscope-integrated OCT platform was combined with a three-dimensional (3D) surgical visualization system to allow for digital display of the OCT data stream on the large immersive display. Intraoperative OCT scans were obtained at various surgical milestones that were directly overlaid to the surgical view in a 55-inch passive 3D 4K high-definition display. Surgeon feedback was obtained related to system performance and integration into the surgical procedures through a prespecified surgeon questionnaire. RESULTS:Seven eyes of seven subjects were identified. Clinical diagnosis included epiretinal membrane (n = 3), macular hole (2), symptomatic vitreous opacity (1), and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (1). Optical coherence tomography images were successfully obtained and displayed on the 4K screen in all cases. Intraoperative OCT images facilitated identification of subtle retinal alterations. Surgeons reported that the 4K screen seemed to provide improved visualization of the OCT data stream compared with the semitransparent ocular view. Surgeons were able to examine the OCT data on the 4K screen without reverting to the external display system of the microscope. The system provided a uniform surgical visualization experience for both the surgeon and the assistant. In addition, the digital platform allowed all surgical personnel to simultaneously view both the OCT and the surgical field. All eyes underwent uneventful vitrectomy without reverting to the conventional microscope. No intraoperative adverse events occurred. CONCLUSION:Integration of OCT into the digital visualization system may enable unique opportunities for surgeon feedback of intraoperative diagnostics. The overlay of the OCT data onto the 4K monitor seemed to provide excellent visualization of OCT details. Further research is needed to compare the conventional microscope-based approach to the digital 3D screen approach in regards to intraoperative OCT.

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Analysis of Retinal Architectural Changes Using Intraoperative OCT Following Surgical Manipulations With Membrane Flex Loop in the DISCOVER Study.

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