title: Visualization of residual perfluorocarbon liquid using intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide.
abstract: The visualization of transparent perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) using triamcinolone acetonide is described. Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide enabled visualization of residual PFCL intraoperatively. In addition, it was shown that triamcinolone acetonide could visualize PFCL in an in vitro preparation of balanced salt solution. This in vitro experiment confirmed that triamcinolone acetonide also could be adsorbed by PFCL outside the vitreous. Triamcinolone acetonide was helpful to visualize transparent PFCL both in vivo and in vitro, and may be useful at the end of vitrectomy to completely remove residual PFCL from the eye.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Nagoya, Japan.
authors.forename: Fumisato
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: Yuichiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ogura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007267:Injections; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D005938:Glucocorticoids; C008805:perfluorodecalin; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide