title: [Surgical procedures in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration].
abstract: The surgical techniques for removal of a subretinal membrane associated with age-related macular degeneration will be discussed and compared on the basis of published data. The so-called simple subretinal membrane extraction will be compared with pigment epithelium cell transplantation and with the various techniques for macular translocation. The pars plana gas injection with tissue plasminogen activator procedure will also be mentioned. Because a controlled trial with a sufficient number of patients and follow-up has not been carried out for any of these techniques, the results of published case series will be used for this review.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universität zu Köln, Klinik für Netzhaut- und Glaskörperchirurgie. peter.walter@uni-koeln.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walter
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D017690:Cell Transplantation; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000150:complications; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000601:surgery*; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000166:cytology; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012106:Research; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D005740:Gases; D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator
vernacular_title: Chirurgische Verfahren zur Behandlung der altersabhängigen Makuladegeneration.