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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
; 50(4): 235-237, 2019 04 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30998245
RESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To describe a safe illumination technique in advanced pediatric tractional retinal detachments. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A 50-week-old premature infant with stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity was managed utilizing this technique. The surgical technique is demonstrated using a video. RESULTS: A non-trocar chandelier illumination system was used safely to provide adequate illumination for bimanual dissection. CONCLUSION: This technique allows working under chandelier illumination in a controlled fashion in advanced stages of pediatric ischemic vitreoretinopathies. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019;50:235-237.].