title: [Surgical treatment of giant retinal tear].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study was to evaluate anatomical and functional results of pars plana vitrectomy in giant retinal tears.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten eyes with giant retinal tears underwent pars plana vitrectomy. The time of observation after surgical intervention was 3 months to 2.5 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Retinal reattachment was obtained in 9 eyes (90%). In one eye, despite second vitrectomy, there was no positive effect due to massive vitreo-retinal proliferation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgical treatment of giant retinal tear yields good anatomical and functional results. Rarely massive vitreo-retinal proliferation may cause the redetachment. Perfluorodecalin used during surgery facilitates unfolding and flattening of the retina.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki i Katedry Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oficjalska-Młyńczak
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muzyka-Woźniak
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marek
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zajac-Pytrus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D012827:Silicone Oils; C008805:perfluorodecalin