title: Iris diaphragm implantation in post-traumatic aniridia and tractional retinal detachment.
abstract: The implantation of an artificial iris diaphragm is described in a case of aniridia and traumatic aphakia with a relapsed, tractional retinal detachment. The addition of heparin and dexamethasone to the infusion liquid is useful to reduce the fibrinous exudation which seems to be the main cause of diaphragm obliteration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marullo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scupola
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pasqua
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agostini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balestrazzi
mesh_terms: D015783:Aniridia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005337:Fibrin / Q000187:drug effects; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012591:Scleral Buckling
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005337:Fibrin; D006493:Heparin