title: [Treatment of retinal detachment by pneumatic retinopexy].
abstract: In this article the authors describe a modification of the classic method of pneumatic retinopexy for treatment of retinal detachment. They used a mixture of 40% SF6 and 60% air and performed a trans-scleral ab externo drainage of the sub-retinal fluid. Results in 24 cases have been favorable. They consider this method to have the following advantages: shorter hospitalization, reduction of ocular trauma, fewer pre- and post-operative complications, lower hospital costs.
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique Université d'Athènes, Hôpital Général d'Athènes, Grèce.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baltatzis
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Djacos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Micha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride
vernacular_title: Le traitement du décollement rétinien par tamponnement interne par gaz.