title: [SF6-gas within the actual retinal surgery (author's transl)].
abstract: After a short historical survey the indication and technique of the intravitreal injection of SF6-gas within the limits of the actual retinal surgery are discussed and by means of 10 cases demonstrated. The main indications are the tamponade of 1. oral and preoral gigantic tears, 2. central retinal foramina, 3. equatorial gigantic holes of 1 to 2 quadrants as well as tear groups and 4. SF6-gas as substitute of the vitreous body.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride
vernacular_title: L'hexafluorure de soufre dans la chirurgie du décollement de la rétine: technique et utilisation.