[Internal tamponade in proliferative diabetic retinopathy surgery]

Oftalmologia. 2002;54(3):65-7.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

Vitreous hemorrhage has been the most common indication of posterior vitrectomy in diabetic retinopathy. Now, the leader is tractional retinal detachement and many others: rhegmatogenous retinal detachement, fibrovascular proliferations membranes, huge premacular hemorrhage. During vitrectomy procedure it may be necessary internal tamponade using air, expanding gases, silicon oil and/or perfluorocarbon liquids.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Air
  • Diabetic Retinopathy / surgery*
  • Fluorocarbons / administration & dosage
  • Gases / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Retinal Detachment / prevention & control*
  • Silicone Oils / administration & dosage
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitrectomy / adverse effects*
  • Vitrectomy / methods

Substances

  • Fluorocarbons
  • Gases
  • Silicone Oils