title: [Signs of anterior segment ischemia following segmental external buckling (author's transl)].
abstract: The symptoms of an acute anterior segment necrosis are described as they might occur as a postoperative complication due to encircling procedures. Report about a patient presenting postoperatively signs of ischemia in the anterior segment following segmental external buckling. In this case the cylinder of the explant was 5 mm in diameter and extended over 2 quadrants of the globe. Discussion of the factors most likely causing this rare complication due to segmental external buckling.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012591:Scleral Buckling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Zeichen einer Vorderabschnittsischämie nach segmentaler Plombenaufnähung.