title: [Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy].
abstract: Proliferative vitreoretinal retinopathy (PVR) is a very severe complication of vitreoretinal surgery. PVR is characterised by a complex cellular reaction. This corresponds to a vitreoretinal wound healing reaction and leads to tractional retinal detachment fixed by membranes. A rational goal of treatment is the removal of active cells and membranes, particularly the whole vitreous body; this can only be achieved surgically.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wiedemann
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bringmann
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods; D057586:Vitreoretinal Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery