[Treatment of complicated retinal detachment. Intraoperative use of perfluorodecalin].

Abstract

Perfluorodecalin was injected into the vitreous cavity of 36 eyes during vitreous surgery for complicated retinal detachment. This low-viscosity liquid is immiscible with water, chemically inert and has a high specific gravity. In all cases the posterior retina was flattened without the need for a posterior retinotomy for drainage of subretinal fluid. Injection of the fluid caused stabilization of the retina and improved removal of peripheral epiretinal membranes. In 1 case a retinal break occurred during injection of the liquid and perfluorodecalin entered the subretinal space. In 4 eyes a small mobile droplet of residual perfluorodecalin was observed post-operatively. During follow-up periods of up to 11 months no retinal changes caused by the residual liquid were observed.

• Authors: C Eckardt
• Journal: Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (Ophthalmologe) Vol. 89 Issue 1 Pg. 22-6 (Feb 1992) ISSN: 0941-293X [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Behandlung komplizierter Netzhautablösungen. Intraoperativer Gebrauch von Perfluordecalin.
• PMID: 1581688 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fluorocarbons
• Plasma Substitutes
• perfluorodecalin

Topics

• Fluorocarbons (administration & dosage)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Plasma Substitutes
• Retinal Detachment (surgery)
• Retinal Perforations (surgery)
• Surgical Instruments
• Vitrectomy (instrumentation, methods)
• Vitreous Hemorrhage (surgery)