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19752436

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
Three patients with chronic, noninfectious uveitis requiring immunosuppressive therapy underwent fluocinolone acetonide (FA) implant exchange complicated by dissociation of the medication reservoir from its anchoring strut. In 2 patients, the medication reservoir descended into the vitreous cavity and required pars plana vitrectomy with intraocular foreign body removal techniques for its retrieval. The use of viscoelastic or perfluorocarbon to elevate the device was helpful in the safe removal of the FA implant device. Surgeons performing FA implant exchange should be aware of this potential complication and anticipate the possible need for vitreoretinal instrumentation and personnel. Patients undergoing FA explantation or exchange should be counseled regarding this potential complication prior to surgery.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1538-3601
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
127
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1218-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Management of fluocinolone implant dissociation during implant exchange.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't