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. 1990;88:191–210.

The complication of pneumatic retinopexy.

G F Hilton 1, P E Tornambe 1, D A Brinton 1, T P Flood 1, S Green 1, W S Grizzard 1, M E Hammer 1, S R Leff 1, L Mascuilli 1, C M Morgan 1, et al.
PMCID: PMC1298586  PMID: 2095021

Abstract

There have been 26 published series with a total of 1274 detachments operated with pneumatic retinopexy. Eighty percent were reattached with a single procedure and 98% with reoperations. New breaks occurred in 13% and PVR in 4%. The complications published in 101 papers on pneumatic retinopexy in the last 5 years are analyzed as to frequency, prevention, management, and results.

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