[Intraoperatory rupture of the vein in an arteriovenous crossing sheathotomy].
METHODS
We present a 43 year-old man with hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia who suffered an inferior temporal branch retinal vein occlusion in his right eye (visual acuity: counting fingers). An arteriovenous adventitial sheathotomy was made but the vein was perforated during surgery. The eye fundus and his final visual acuity improved (20/40) in spite of the complication.


CONCLUSIONS
We comment the published experiences with this surgery and its complications.
Diéguez Millán
J M
JM
Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca, España. insaoft@hsd.es
Suñer Capó
M
M
Olea Vallejo
J L
JL
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous