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Management of retinal detachments due to giant tears

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Summary

A relatively simple method for the surgical treatment of retinal detachments due to equatorial giant tears is described. The technique consists of (1) a modified silicone cerclage, (2) injection of Ringer's solution or hyaluronic acid and (3) photocoagulation. The results are reported and indications and contraindications are elaborated.

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Es wird über eine relativ einfache Operationstechnik für die Behandlung von Netzhautablösungen mit äquatorialen Riesenrissen berichtet. Diese Technik besteht aus modifizierter Silikoncerclage, Ringerlösung-oder Hyaluronsäureinjektion und Photokoagulation. Anhand der Ergebnisse werden Indikationen und Kontraindikationen des Verfahrens besprochen.

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  1. Universitäts-Augenklinik, Essen

    Achim Wessing, Manfred Spitznas & Alexandro Palomar

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  1. Achim Wessing
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This investigation has been supported in part by Hermann Wacker Fund for Research in Retinal Detachment.

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Wessing, A., Spitznas, M. & Palomar, A. Management of retinal detachments due to giant tears. Albrecht von Graefes Arch. Klin. Ophthalmol. 192, 277–284 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00429990

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