Author/Editor		Blažič-Maležič, Mateja
Title		Pneumatska retinopeksija - nova operativna tehnika
Translated title		Pneumatic retinopexy - new surgical technique
Type		članek
Source		In: Zbornik referatov 2. slovenski oftalmološki kongres; 1997 Sep; Portorož. Ljubljana: Združenje oftalmologov Slovenije,
Publication year		1997
Volume		str. 24-6
Language		slo
Abstract		A new surgical technique was introduced to treatment rhegmatogenus retinal detachment. SF6 is the gas most frequently used with pneumatic retinopexy. Good preoperative evaluation is vital to the success of pneumatic retinopexy. Conlusions. Pneumatic retinopexy is an alternative to scleral buckling and Lincoff- Kreissig balloon for the surgical repair of selected retinal detachments. This operation can be used as additional procedure after failure of the primary surgical procedure. A gas bubble is injected into the vitreous cavity, patient is positioned so that the bubble closes the retinal break. The operation is simple and can be done in an outpatient department.
Descriptors		RETINAL DETACHMENT CRYOSURGERY LASER COAGULATION SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE TREATMENT OUTCOME