title: Pneumatic retinopexy for treatment of posterior pole detachment following vitreoretinal surgery for diabetic tractional retinal detachment threatening the fovea.
abstract: To describe the usage of 100% perfluoropropane and subsequent laser retinopexy for the repair of posterior pole retinal detachment in a previously vitrectomised patient with diabetic tractional detachment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. maelynnb2003@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mae-Lynn Catherine
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bastion
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D005584:Fovea Centralis / Q000473:pathology*; D018475:Head-Down Tilt; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012827:Silicone Oils; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057586:Vitreoretinal Surgery / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D012827:Silicone Oils; C042852:perflutren