کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4003322 | 1602160 | 2012 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

PurposeTo determine if there are variations in regional practice patterns for retinal detachment repair in the United States.DesignRetrospective, noninterventional, cross-sectional study.MethodsYear 2009 Medicare fee-for-service claims for retinal detachment repair were aggregated in 4 geographic regions and evaluated. The relative preference for retinal detachment repair by pars plana vitrectomy, scleral buckling, and pneumatic retinopexy was analyzed.ResultsThe Midwest demonstrated a greater preference for scleral buckling compared to all other regions (P < .01) and lower preference for pars plana vitrectomy relative to the South and West (P ≤ .02). The Northeast demonstrated a greater preference for pneumatic retinopexy when compared to all other regions (P < .01). The Northeast also revealed a trend toward a lower preference for pars plana vitrectomy compared to the West and South (P ≤ .08).ConclusionThere are statistically significant variations in regional practice patterns for retinal detachment repair. The West, despite its historical association with pneumatic retinopexy, did not demonstrate a greater preference for the surgical technique.
Journal: American Journal of Ophthalmology - Volume 153, Issue 6, June 2012, Pages 1125–1128