Removal of retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case series in which a modified technique was used to remove retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid.


METHODS
In three patients with retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid, a three-port pars plana vitrectomy approach was used to perform a small self-sealing retinotomy adjacent to the perfluorocarbon liquid bubble. The tip of a 50-G glass micropipette connected to an active suction system was inserted in the bubble, and the liquid was aspirated.


RESULTS
Successful removal of subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid was achieved in all cases with no complications. Visual acuity improved in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
With the technique presented, retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid can be successfully removed with minimal trauma to adjacent tissues.
García-Arumí
J
J
Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular, Barcelona, Spain. 17215jga@comb.es
Castillo
P
P
López
M
M
Boixadera
A
A
Martínez-Castillo
V
V
Pimentel
L
L
D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000601:surgery*
D005466:Fluorocarbons