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Pars Plaea Vitrectomy
Author(s) -
Shanahan Leo F.,
Saunders Stuart
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1977.tb01733.x
Subject(s) - pars plana , vitrectomy , medicine , ophthalmology , vitreoretinal surgery , visual acuity
S ummary T he results obtained in 23 successive pars plana vitrectomies are discussed. The surgical techniques and instruments used in pars plana vitrectomy are described. Brief comment is made on the indications and complications of this procedure. It is stressed that pars plana vitrectomy is a difficult procedure and not without complications. Practice animal surgery is recommended.