title: Sulfur hexafluoride gas in the repair of Descemet's membrane detachment.
abstract: We report a case of successful attachment of a detached Descemet's membrane using an intracameral injection of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). Three months after cataract surgery, a 77-year-old woman was seen for almost total detachment of Descemet's membrane. Surgical repair with a through-and-through mattress suture was unsuccessful. One month later, Descemet's membrane was apposed by injecting 0.25 ml of 100% SF6 into the anterior chamber. Six months later the central corneal thickness measured 0.48 mm, and Descemet's membrane was attached. We believe this to be the first reported case of successful attachment of Descemet's membrane using an intracameral injection of 100% SF6.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine 27599-7040, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride