title: [Vitrectomy in endophthalmitis].
abstract: The authors report on 14 cases of fulminant and delayed forms of endophthalmitis, in which a diagnostic and therapeutic vitrectomy, were performed. By diagnostic processing of the excised vitreous the chances of obtaining positive findings were increased, especially with a combination of bacteriological and histopathological methods. As advantages of a diagnostic and therapeutic vitrectomy versus purely antibiotic treatment in endophthalmitis the authors discuss the following factors: (1) improved diagnostic possibilities in combination with vitrectomy; (2) a reduction in the quantities of infective organisms and toxins; and (3) improved penetration of antibiotic into and out of the vitreous body cavity.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Vitrektomie bei Endophthalmitis.