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Clinical Observations and Occurrence of Complications following Heavy Silicone Oil Surgery
Joint Authors
Roessler, Gernot
Fuest, Matthias
Schwarzer, Hendrik
Mazinani, Babac
Plange, Niklas
Walter, Peter
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To demonstrate development and complications in heavy silicone oil (HSO) surgery in 100 eyes following primary vitreoretinal surgery.
Methods.
100 eyes were included in this retrospective study that underwent vitreoretinal surgery using HSO as endotamponade.
Indication diagnoses were retinal detachments (n=76), complicated macular holes (MH) (n=20), and others (n=4).
HSO removal was performed after a mean period of 20.2 ± 19.0 weeks.
In 18 eyes with poor functional prognosis the silicone oil remained permanently for stabilisation.
Overall follow-up time was 35.9 ± 51.8 weeks.
Results.
The mean IOP before HSO surgery was 13.3 ± 5.6 mmHg and raised to an average maximum of 23.3 ± 8.5 mmHg postoperatively and decreased to 13.7 ± 7.2 mmHg after removal.
Secondary IOP raise due to emulsification of the silicone oil endotamponade was seen in 29 eyes after 7.8 ± 4.5 weeks.
Other complications being observed with HSO installed were persistent corneal erosion (n=3) and prolonged anterior chamber inflammation (n=29).
In 13 eyes recurrent retinal detachments occurred during followup.
Conclusions.
According to our analysis HSO surgery might deliver satisfying results in complicated cases of ophthalmological surgery.
However, potential complications should always be taken into account when making the decision if to use and when to remove HSO in complicated retinal surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schwarzer, Hendrik& Mazinani, Babac& Plange, Niklas& Fuest, Matthias& Walter, Peter& Roessler, Gernot. 2014. Clinical Observations and Occurrence of Complications following Heavy Silicone Oil Surgery. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schwarzer, Hendrik…[et al.]. Clinical Observations and Occurrence of Complications following Heavy Silicone Oil Surgery. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Schwarzer, Hendrik& Mazinani, Babac& Plange, Niklas& Fuest, Matthias& Walter, Peter& Roessler, Gernot. Clinical Observations and Occurrence of Complications following Heavy Silicone Oil Surgery. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492121
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492121