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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2016

Soft shell technique during vitrectomy for proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

Keita Yamakiri, Eisuke Uchino, Taiji Sakamoto

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Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Keita YamakiriDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan.
Eisuke UchinoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan.
Taiji SakamotoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan. tsakamot@m3.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp.

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purposeTo determine whether ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs) can be used during vitrectomy to prevent perflorocarbon liquid (PFCL) from leaking into the subretinal space through retinal tears in eyes with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). The OVDs are adhesive materials that can temporally close retinal breaks. We introduce a "soft shell technique", which allows the unfolding of the retina by PFCL.

methodsWe studied five eyes of five patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy that underwent vitrectomy using the soft shell technique. After removing the core vitreous, the OVDs were carefully injected over the area where confluent retinal folds were formed with possible retinal breaks. This created a soft shell shield on the retina that can prevent the intravitreal PFCL from leaking into the subretinal space.

resultsThe soft shell technique still allowed the PFCL to unfold the retina even if iatrogenic breaks are present. The high viscosity of OVDs sealed the iatrogenic retinal breaks and thus prevented the PFCL from leaking into the subretinal space during the vitrectomy. All patients had an improvement of the visual acuity, and four eyes had a reattachment of the retina.

conclusionsAlthough only five eyes were examined, the success of the soft shell technique indicates that it can be used with PFCL, which facilitates the unfolding of the contracted retina.

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AdultAgedChondroitin SulfatesDrainageDrug CombinationsFluorocarbonsHumansHyaluronic AcidLaser CoagulationMaleMiddle AgedRetinal DetachmentSilicone OilsViscosupplementsVitrectomyVitreoretinopathy, ProliferativeChondroitin Sulfateschondroitin sulfate, sodium hyaluronate drug combinationDrug CombinationsFluorocarbonsHyaluronic AcidSilicone OilsViscosupplementsAdjuvantHyaluronanProliferative vitreoretinopathyRetinal detachmentSilicone oilSubretinal strandTrauma

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