Investigation of the effects of temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis on blood volume of the retinal structures
Keskinruzgar Aydin, Cankal Dilek Aynur, Koparal Mahmut, Simsek Ali, Karadag Ayse Sevgi,
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( Keskinruzgar Aydin ) - Adiyaman University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
( Cankal Dilek Aynur ) - Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
( Koparal Mahmut ) - Adiyaman University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
( Simsek Ali ) - Adiyaman University Medical School Department of Ophthalmology
( Karadag Ayse Sevgi ) - Adiyaman University Medical School Department of Ophthalmology
Abstract
Objective: Arthrocentesis is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to alleviate the symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of arthrocentesis on the blood supply to the retinal structures.
Materials and Methods: Arthrocentesis was performed on 20 patients with TMJ disorders, and choroidal thickness (CT) in patients was measured to evaluate retinal blood circulation. The blood volume of the retinal structures was evaluated ipsilaterally before and after arthrocentesis, and these measurements were then compared with measurements obtained from the contralateral side.
Results: Before arthrocentesis, there were no differences in retinal blood volumes between the ipsilateral and contralateral sides (P = 0.96). When ipsilateral CT measurements taken before and after arthrocentesis were compared, retinal blood supply was found to have significantly decreased after arthrocentesis (P = 0.04). When contralateral CT measurements taken before and after arthrocentesis were compared, retinal blood supply was also found to have decreased after arthrocentesis, but not significantly (P = 0.19).
Conclusion: The solution of local anesthesia with epinephrine applied before the arthrocentesis procedure was found to reduce the blood volume of the retinal structures. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that has investigated the blood volume of the retinal structures following arthrocentesis.
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Anesthesia; Arthrocentesis; Epinephrine; Retinal Structure; Temporomandibular Joint
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