Abstract | BACKGROUND: The heavy silicone oil tamponades Densiron and Oxane HD are gaining in popularity amongst vitreoretinal surgeons over recent years. In addition to the classical indications of complicated retinal detachment and PVR, the spectrum is continuously expanding and includes diseases that up to now have been treated with conventional tamponades. MATERIAL AND METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION: The spectrum of indications for heavy tamponades is constantly expanding. In addition to retinal detachment and PVR surgery, macular holes, reopened macular holes and central retinal detachments or foveoschisis associated with high myopia seem to be the most important diseases that are currently treated with heavy tamponades with good to excellent results published so far. However, a comprehensive comparison with conventional tamponades cannot be made at present because of the limited number of patients and studies published on this subject.
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Authors | H Heimann |
Journal | Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde
(Klin Monbl Augenheilkd)
Vol. 226
Issue 9
Pg. 713-7
(Sep 2009)
ISSN: 1439-3999 [Electronic] Germany |
Vernacular Title | Alternative Indikationen schwerer Silikonöle. |
PMID | 19750421
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Humans
- Retinal Detachment
(complications, therapy)
- Silicone Oils
(chemistry, therapeutic use)
- Specific Gravity
- Vitrectomy
(methods)
- Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative
(etiology, therapy)
- Vitreous Detachment
(complications, therapy)
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