title: [Capsulotomy in intumescent cataract with the high frequency diathermy capsulotom].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intumescent or hypermature cataracts sometimes mean a difficult capsulorhexis. High frequency capsulotomy represents a satisfying solution for this problem.
  
  
  METHODS
  26 patients with intumescent cataracts undergoing cataract surgery with high frequency capsulotomy were enclosed into this study. Clinical application of this technique was examined intraoperatively and postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Only in 4 patients out of 26 it was not possible to achieve a circular cut by capsulotomy. Residual bridges could be cut by scissors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  High frequency capsulotomy means a convenient alternative to capsulorhexis, while correct technique intraoperatively is extremely important for satisfying clinical results.
authors.affiliation: Augenabteilung, Krankenhaus Neukölln-Berlin.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liekfeld
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
vernacular_title: Kapselöffnung bei intumeszenter Katarakt mit dem Hochfrequenz-Diathermie-Kapsulotom.