title: In vitro laser decomposition of silicone fluid used in detachment of the retina.
abstract: The in vitro exposure of the silicone fluid Dimethicone 1,000 to radiation from the Nd:YAG laser results in the formation of transient breakdown gases which are composed mainly of methane, ethylene and traces of ethane, as identified by head-space gas chromatography. These hydrocarbons may interfere with the intra-ocular environment in the management of retinal detachment.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorie de Toxicologie, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, France.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Huy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Larricart
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Warnet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haut
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis; D007834:Lasers; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012841:Simethicone / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D012841:Simethicone