[25 gauge technology in vitrectomy: pro and con].
In the article authors present new technology of performing vitrectomy. During the surgery w e used tools twice lesser in diameter than in traditional method. Main indications for its use are: macular hole (stage II, III and IV), idiopatic epiretinal membrane (cellophane maculopathy, macular pucker), secondary epiretinal membrane, vitreotraction macular syndrome, endophthalmitis, haemophthalmia, traction retinal detachment, diabetic macular edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, giant retinal tears, radial optic neurotomy, sheathotomy. At present, the best alternative is one day surgery. witrektomia 25 gauge, chirurgia szklistkowo-siatk6wkowa, bezszwowa witrektomia. 25 gauge vitrectomy, vitreoretinal surgery, sutureless vitrectomy.
Robaszkiewicz
Jacek
J
Kliniki Okulistycznej, Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego, Warszawie.
Wójcik
Ewa
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D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery