title: Modified external needle drainage of subretinal fluid in the management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment using a "guarded needle" approach.
abstract: External needle drainage of subretinal fluid is a useful technique to assist with retinal detachment surgery. This technique provides the ability to directly visualize the removal of subretinal fluid in a controlled manner. The major difficulty in learning this technique is the potential for overpenetration with the needle. Using a "guarded needle" approach can reduce this risk and increase the adoption of this useful method.
authors: Retina Associates of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40509, USA. jkitchens@gmail.com
authors: John W
authors: JW
authors: Kitchens
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve; D009339:Needles; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012591:Scleral Buckling; D058471:Subretinal Fluid