Complications of pneumatic retinopexy. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2000 Jun;11(3):195-200
Date
09/08/2000Pubmed ID
10977227DOI
10.1097/00055735-200006000-00008Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0034080013 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 21 CitationsAbstract
Pneumatic retinopexy is a retinal reattachment procedure involving transconjunctival injection of gas into the vitreous cavity, combined with cryotherapy or laser retinopexy and followed by postoperative positioning. Although generally a safe procedure, it may be associated with certain adverse outcomes. These most commonly include misplaced gas injection, subretinal gas, vitreous hemorrhage, new retinal breaks, failure to reattach the retina, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and delayed reabsorption of subretinal fluid. Less common problems include endophthalmitis, macular folds, angle-closure glaucoma, and macular hole. In most cases, complications are successfully managed, and a favorable outcome is achieved.
Author List
Wirostko WJ, Han DP, Perkins SLAuthor
William Wirostko MD Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
CryosurgeryHumans
Intraoperative Complications
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Postoperative Complications
Prognosis
Retinal Detachment