title: External drainage of subretinal fluid with a contact Nd:YAG laser.
abstract: We used a Nd:YAg laser fit with a fiberoptic cord and sapphire tip to drain subretinal fluid externally in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The direct contact between the laser and the choroid allowed for controlled cutting and coagulation of the intervening choroidal vasculature. The drainage was successfully achieved with no complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthalmology, Louisiana State University Medical Center.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Peyman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Tawakol
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Federman
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ando
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*