title: Transvitreal cyanoacrylate retinopexy in the management of complicated retinal detachment.
abstract: Failures in vitreous surgery for complex vitreoretinal disorders are frequently due to an inability to keep preexisting or iatrogenic retinal breaks permanently closed. We have used transvitreally delivered cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive to seal retinal breaks in selected patients undergoing vitreous surgery for complicated retinal detachment. With a minimum follow-up period of 6 months, all but one retinal hole have remained closed and complete retinal reattachment posterior to the encircling buckle was achieved in 18 of 25 eyes (72%). In 10 of the 25 eyes (40%) the final visual acuity was 5/200 or better.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Eye Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: McCuen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hida
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sheta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Machemer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004659:Enbucrilate