A Two Forceps Technique For Approaching Tractional Diabetic Membranes.
Journal
Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
ISSN: 2325-8179
Titre abrégé: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101599215
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 06 2019
01 06 2019
Historique:
received:
16
07
2018
accepted:
06
11
2018
entrez:
25
6
2019
pubmed:
25
6
2019
medline:
16
1
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To describe a two-forceps bimanual approach for complex diabetic detachments. Curved scissors were used to create a zone of decreased resistance within a thick fibrovascular membrane in a previously vitrectomized patient. Using two forceps, the linear defect was propagated into the periphery in a direction tangential to the retina. The tissue was repeatedly regrasped at the leading edge of the propagating tear, allowing for progressive separation of the hyaloid from the retinal surface. Separation of the diabetic membrane and hyaloid from the retinal surface in a previously vitrectomized patient. The authors describe a two-forceps approach for dense fibrovascular proliferation in the setting of persistently attached cortical vitreous that may be employed in cases of severe diabetic retinopathy with traction and fibrovascular membranes, even after previous vitrectomy. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019;50:e176-e178.].
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
To describe a two-forceps bimanual approach for complex diabetic detachments.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Curved scissors were used to create a zone of decreased resistance within a thick fibrovascular membrane in a previously vitrectomized patient. Using two forceps, the linear defect was propagated into the periphery in a direction tangential to the retina. The tissue was repeatedly regrasped at the leading edge of the propagating tear, allowing for progressive separation of the hyaloid from the retinal surface.
RESULTS
Separation of the diabetic membrane and hyaloid from the retinal surface in a previously vitrectomized patient.
CONCLUSION
The authors describe a two-forceps approach for dense fibrovascular proliferation in the setting of persistently attached cortical vitreous that may be employed in cases of severe diabetic retinopathy with traction and fibrovascular membranes, even after previous vitrectomy. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019;50:e176-e178.].
Identifiants
pubmed: 31233161
doi: 10.3928/23258160-20190605-12
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e176-e178Informations de copyright
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