Removal of solid silicone rubber exoplants after retinal detachment surgery.
A prospective study of 255 eyes undergoing scleral buckling procedures with solid silicone rubber elements as exoplants disclosed a 1.2% incidence (three of 255 eyes) of buckling element removal after a minimum follow-up period of two years. This rate was lower than that reported in series using solid silicone rubber implants or sponge silicone rubber exoplants.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012591:Scleral Buckling; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers