Journal article
Results and Complications of Pneumatic Retinopexy
Ophthalmology, Vol.95(5), pp.601-608
05/1988
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-6420(88)33134-9
PMID: 3174021
Abstract
Fifty-one patients with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) were treated by pneumatic retinopexy. The overall success rate for reattachment with one operation was 63%. Of the 34 phakic eyes, 25 (74%) were reattached; of the 17 aphakic or pseudophakic eyes, seven (41%) were reattached (P < 0.05). Postoperative complications included the development of new tears (22%), inadequate closure of the original tear, shifting and delayed absorption of subretinal fluid, and opening of previously closed tears. Pneumatic retinopexy is a valuable new technique; however, careful patient selection and postoperative management is required.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Results and Complications of Pneumatic Retinopexy
- Creators
- John C Chen - Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Sciences University, PortlandJoseph E Robertson - Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Sciences University, PortlandPatrick Coonan - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa CityChristopher F Blodi - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa CityMichael L Klein - Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Sciences University, PortlandRobert C Watzke - Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Sciences University, PortlandJames C Folk - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa CityThomas A Weingeist - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Ophthalmology, Vol.95(5), pp.601-608
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0161-6420(88)33134-9
- PMID
- 3174021
- ISSN
- 0161-6420
- eISSN
- 1549-4713
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/1988
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983980287402771
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