title: [Treatment of complicated retinal detachment. Intraoperative use of perfluorodecalin].
abstract: Perfluorodecalin was injected into the vitreous cavity of 36 eyes during vitreous surgery for complicated retinal detachment. This low-viscosity liquid is immiscible with water, chemically inert and has a high specific gravity. In all cases the posterior retina was flattened without the need for a posterior retinotomy for drainage of subretinal fluid. Injection of the fluid caused stabilization of the retina and improved removal of peripheral epiretinal membranes. In 1 case a retinal break occurred during injection of the liquid and perfluorodecalin entered the subretinal space. In 4 eyes a small mobile droplet of residual perfluorodecalin was observed post-operatively. During follow-up periods of up to 11 months no retinal changes caused by the residual liquid were observed.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Augenklinik Kiel.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eckardt
mesh_terms: D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; C008805:perfluorodecalin
vernacular_title: Behandlung komplizierter Netzhautablösungen. Intraoperativer Gebrauch von Perfluordecalin.