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  • Patient Safety

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  • Cataract surgery is a common procedure with generally excellent outcomes.
  • Unplanned returns to the operating room (OR) are an indicator of potential complications and impact patient satisfaction and healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of unplanned returns to the OR within 90 days following cataract surgery.
  • To identify key preoperative and intraoperative risk factors associated with these returns.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective case-control study was conducted.
  • Data from 32,480 eyes undergoing cataract surgery between 2019 and 2022 were analyzed.
  • Multivariable logistic regression identified risk factors for unplanned OR returns.

Main Results:

  • The rate of unplanned return to the OR was 0.54% (175 eyes).
  • Retained lens fragments were the most common reason (50%).
  • Complex cataract surgery (OR=1.80) and prior tamsulosin use (OR=2.00) were significant risk factors.

Conclusions:

  • Complex cataract surgery and prior tamsulosin use are associated with increased odds of unplanned OR return.
  • Continuous monitoring of these events is crucial for quality improvement and enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Further multicenter studies and registry data are recommended for comprehensive analysis.