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Review
. 2018 Mar 16:12:493-502.
doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S137607. eCollection 2018.

Pneumatic retinopexy: patient selection and specific factors

Stephen Stewart  1 , Wing Chan  1
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Review

Pneumatic retinopexy: patient selection and specific factors

Stephen Stewart et al. Clin Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Pneumatic retinopexy is a minimally invasive, non-incisional procedure for repairing retinal detachment. This procedure is associated with reduced morbidity, reduced cost and faster postoperative recovery compared to pars plana vitrectomy and scleral buckling. Superior visual acuity outcomes have also been reported. Intraoperative complications are primarily related to the intraocular pressure rise caused by gas injection, or the misdirection of the gas. There is a low rate of postoperative complications. Anatomic success rates of over 90% can be achieved when strict selection criteria are applied. However, a number of studies have revealed good outcomes in cases with expanded clinical indications. Pneumatic retinopexy is currently underutilized. With appropriate patient selection, a high success rate can be achieved, and therefore, this procedure has an important role in the armamentarium of the vitreoretinal surgeon.

Keywords: retina; retinal detachment; vitreoretinal surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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