title: Treatment of complicated retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
abstract: A short history of vitrectomy and its complications is presented. The surgical procedure for treatment of RD complicated by PVR is described. Finally the indications for the use of silicone oil during surgery are discussed together with its complications.
authors: A.Z. Middelheim, Antwerpen.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Zivojnovic
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Claes
mesh_terms: D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body