title: [Retinal surgery: fixation of the macular seal].
abstract: In five patients suffering from retinal detachment resulting from macular holes, simple fixation of the macular Silastic sponge implant by means of Dacron-reinforced silicone sheeting was employed. The retinal reattached in all cases.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
vernacular_title: Beitrag zur Netzhautchirurgie: Die Fixation der Makulaplombe.