TY - JOUR
T1 - Pars plana vitrectomy and direct diathermy for complications of multiple retinal angiomas
AU - Johnson, M. W.
AU - Flynn, H. W.
AU - Gass, J. D.M.
PY - 1992/1/1
Y1 - 1992/1/1
N2 - A 16-year-old female had multiple retinal capillary angiomas, complicated by marked retinal and optic disc neovascularization, preretinal membranes, and retinal detachment in her right eye. Pars plana lensectomy, vitrectomy, fluid/gas exchange, direct transvitreal diathermy of the angiomas, endolaser scatter photocoagulation, and scleral buckling resulted in retinal reattachment and regression of the neovascularization. Although additional surgery was necessary for recurrent tractional retinal detachment, long-term retinal reattachment and stable vision was achieved following obliteration of all angiomas.
AB - A 16-year-old female had multiple retinal capillary angiomas, complicated by marked retinal and optic disc neovascularization, preretinal membranes, and retinal detachment in her right eye. Pars plana lensectomy, vitrectomy, fluid/gas exchange, direct transvitreal diathermy of the angiomas, endolaser scatter photocoagulation, and scleral buckling resulted in retinal reattachment and regression of the neovascularization. Although additional surgery was necessary for recurrent tractional retinal detachment, long-term retinal reattachment and stable vision was achieved following obliteration of all angiomas.
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M3 - Comment/debate
C2 - 1574268
AN - SCOPUS:0026538519
VL - 23
SP - 47
EP - 50
JO - Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina
JF - Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina
SN - 2325-8160
IS - 1
ER -