Silicone Oil : Different Physical Proprieties and Clinical Applications
Joint Authors
Rizzo, Stanislao
Barca, Francesco
Caporossi, Tomaso
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Silicone oils are important tools in vitreoretinal surgery because they have the ability to displace aqueous humor from the retinal surface, maintaining the adhesion between retina and retinal pigment epithelium.
To understand this capability, it is important to know the silicone oil characteristics.
Herein, we report first on the main chemical-physical proprieties and then we review the clinical applications of the current silicone oil which is lighter than water with particular reference to their indications with small gauge vitrectomy.
Finally, we describe the surgical techniques to inject and remove this type of silicone oil.
In the summary of this paper, we explain why silicone oils are today increasingly used and why their introduction has improved the prognosis of several retinal diseases.
In fact, having different types of silicone oils allows us to choose the appropriate endotamponade for every single case.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barca, Francesco& Caporossi, Tomaso& Rizzo, Stanislao. 2014. Silicone Oil : Different Physical Proprieties and Clinical Applications. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barca, Francesco…[et al.]. Silicone Oil : Different Physical Proprieties and Clinical Applications. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Barca, Francesco& Caporossi, Tomaso& Rizzo, Stanislao. Silicone Oil : Different Physical Proprieties and Clinical Applications. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476665
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476665