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. 2018 Jul 16;32(11):1743–1751. doi: 10.1038/s41433-018-0166-4

Table 3.

Surgical techniques in the surgical management of macular retinoschisis (MRS) including types of endotamponade used and posturing regimes

Surgical procedures n (%) n = 27
 PVD induced 16 (59.3)
 ERM peel 15 (55.6)
 ILM peel 20 (74.1)
 Stain 19 (70.4)
 Retinopexy 2 (7.4)
 Explant 0 (0.0)
Endotamponade
  None 4 (14.8)
  Air 1 (3.7)
  SF6 9 (33.3)
  C2F6 7 (25.9)
  C3F8 6 (22.2)
  Silicone/heavy oil 0 (0.0)
Posturing regime
  None 6 (22.2)
  <24 h 4 (14.8)
  1–7 days 15 (55.6)
  >7 days 2 (7.4)

SF6 sulphur hexafluoride, C2F6 hexafluoroethane, C3F8 perfluoropropane