title: [Treatment of retinal detachment with a giant tear--personal observations concerning use of perfluorocarbon liquid].
abstract: The authors present results of the treatment of retinal detachment with giant tear in 12 eyes in 11 patients. The encirclement of the eyeball, vitrectomy and endo-tamponade with gas in 3 cases and silicone oil in 9 were applied. In 4 cases, perfluorocarbon liquid was used to unroll the retina. After 6-15 months follow-up retina was completely attached in 8 eyes (66%); in 3 eyes (25%) residual detachment was observed in the inferior part of the fundus and in 1 eye retina remained detached. In 8 eyes, visual acuity was above 5/50, in 3 above 1/50. The type of endo-tamponade and the role of perfluorocarbon liquid in this kind of retinal detachment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Oczu AM, Lodzi.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nawrocki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wesołek
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pikulski
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Suprunowicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000628:therapy*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D012827:Silicone Oils
vernacular_title: Leczenie odwarstwienia siatkówki z otworem olbrzymim--doświadczenia własne dotyczace stosowania płynu perfluorokarbonowego.