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Complications of pneumatic retinopexy. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2000 Jun;11(3):195-200

Date

09/08/2000

Pubmed ID

10977227

DOI

10.1097/00055735-200006000-00008

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0034080013 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   21 Citations

Abstract

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 SL

Author

William Wirostko MD Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Cryosurgery
Humans
Intraoperative Complications
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Postoperative Complications
Prognosis
Retinal Detachment