title: [Intravitreal gas injection in the management of selected retinal detachment (author's transl)].
abstract: Intraocular gas injection with cryotherapy is recommended in the management of selected retinal detachments. This approach is indicated in the presence of: 1) Very posterior breaks close to the macula or optic nerve. 2) Giant horseshoe tears or giant tears with mobile flaps and 3) difficult conjunctiva-sclera situations in the area overlying the break. Case reports of 5 patients are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D005740:Gases
vernacular_title: Intravitreale Gastamponade zur Behandlung ausgewählter Netzhautablösungen.