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2638370

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-8-2
pubmed:abstractText
Choroidal neovascularization often complicates senile macular degeneration; argon and krypton laser photocoagulation are very useful to stop visual acuity decrease caused by extrafoveal choroidal neovascular membrane (NVM) in a large group of patients. Unfortunately, in a large number of cases, NVM causes haemorrhagic serous detachment, disciform scar and, sometimes, vitreous hemorrhage. In these patients it is impossible to perform laser treatment. A three ports pars-plana vitrectomy has been performed for the treatment of intravitreal hemorrhage in a case of haemorrhagic disciform lesion and in two cases of extensive subretinal haemorrhage secondary to subretinal NVMs. Posterior pole focal retinotomies have been created to remove the NVMs in order to prevent further hemorrhages; an internal tamponade has been performed and the retinotomies closed with endophotocoagulation or endocryo. The specimen of the membranes, stained for light microscopy, have been studied. During the months of follow-up (9 months) no subretinal membrane no retinal detachment developed but fibrosis at the retinotomy sites led to traction on the macula. The functional aim of this surgery is limited to the restoration of a clear vitreous and to a reduction in the diameter of the central scotoma in the cases of a recent subretinal haemorrhage.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0181-5512
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
697-700
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
[Senile macular degeneration: surgical management and histopathologic features].
pubmed:affiliation
University Eye clinic of Genova, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports