Detachment of descemet's membrane following stromal hydration in phacoemulsification surgery
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2008; 18 (3): 179-180
in English
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ABSTRACT
Descemet's membrane detachment is mostly seen as a complication at the time of corneal incision. Stromal hydration for wound closure towards the end of phacoemulsification procedure is an unusual stage of surgery for this complication to occur. We report successful apposition of detached Descemet's membrane by using intracameral sulphur hexafluoride [SF6] gas in such a case
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Sulfur Hexafluoride
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Body Water
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Cornea
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Lens Implantation, Intraocular
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Descemet Membrane
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Gases
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2008
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