Argon Laser Choroidotomy for Drainage of Subretinal Fluid

A Modified Technique for the Transconjunctival and Sutureless External Drainage of Subretinal Fluid in Bullous Exudative Retinal Detachment Using a 24-G i.v. Catheter

“…In cases of rhegmatogenous RD, the overall reported success rate of the conventional drainage of SRF ranged from 84 to 97% [16,[23][24][25] . Needle drainage seemed to have a higher success rate of 100% [18,19,26] .…”

A Modified Technique for the Transconjunctival and Sutureless External Drainage of Subretinal Fluid in Bullous Exudative Retinal Detachment Using a 24-G i.v. Catheter

“…In cases of rhegmatogenous RD, the overall reported success rate of the conventional drainage of SRF ranged from 84 to 97% [16,[23][24][25] . Needle drainage seemed to have a higher success rate of 100% [18,19,26] .…”

Use of the Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Drainage of Subretinal Fluid

“…These 3 and, more recently, the argon laser. 4 However, this complication occurs at a rate of 2% to 8.6% despite these advances." Retinal perforation is a less common but also potentially sight-threatening complication of draining subretinal fluid, occurring at a rate of 0.2% to 3.3%."…”

“…This is to better visualize the choroidal vessels and thus minimize the risk of choroidal hemorrhage.3 7·1819 Despite this precau¬ tion, subretinal hemorrhage with mechanical perforation is reported in the literature at an incidence of 2% to 4.8%.3" This rate was 8.6% with the argon laser. 4 We obtained a 0% inci¬ dence of hemorrhage with the C02 laser even though we did not perform a sclerotomy before perforating the choroid. With transillumination2 to identify large choroidal vessels, the sclerotomy step in the drainage of subretinal fluid may prove an unnec¬ essary precaution in avoiding hemor¬ rhage if the C02 laser is used.…”

Transconjunctival retinopexy with active external drainage of subretinal fluid: a prospective pilot study of eight consecutive cases

“…Drainage of subretinal fluid has been reported to be the most hazardous step in retinal detachment surgery (1) . The most common complications of subretinal fluid drainage include subretinal hemorrhage, retinal incarceration, and retinal perforation (2)(3) . Several external drainage techniques have been described (4)(5)(6) , such as using a suture needle and argon laser for scleral and choroidal perforation (2) .…”

“…The most common complications of subretinal fluid drainage include subretinal hemorrhage, retinal incarceration, and retinal perforation (2)(3) . Several external drainage techniques have been described (4)(5)(6) , such as using a suture needle and argon laser for scleral and choroidal perforation (2) . In 1985, McLeod described a technique for posterior transcleral drainage of subretinal fluid monitored by indirect ophthalmoscopy to drain posteriorly sequestrated subretinal fluid following vitrectomy (3) .…”

A Modified Technique for the Transconjunctival and Sutureless External Drainage of Subretinal Fluid in Bullous Exudative Retinal Detachment Using a 24-G i.v. Catheter

“…In cases of rhegmatogenous RD, the overall reported success rate of the conventional drainage of SRF ranged from 84 to 97% [16,[23][24][25] . Needle drainage seemed to have a higher success rate of 100% [18,19,26] .…”

Use of the Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Drainage of Subretinal Fluid

“…These 3 and, more recently, the argon laser. 4 However, this complication occurs at a rate of 2% to 8.6% despite these advances." Retinal perforation is a less common but also potentially sight-threatening complication of draining subretinal fluid, occurring at a rate of 0.2% to 3.3%."…”

“…This is to better visualize the choroidal vessels and thus minimize the risk of choroidal hemorrhage.3 7·1819 Despite this precau¬ tion, subretinal hemorrhage with mechanical perforation is reported in the literature at an incidence of 2% to 4.8%.3" This rate was 8.6% with the argon laser. 4 We obtained a 0% inci¬ dence of hemorrhage with the C02 laser even though we did not perform a sclerotomy before perforating the choroid. With transillumination2 to identify large choroidal vessels, the sclerotomy step in the drainage of subretinal fluid may prove an unnec¬ essary precaution in avoiding hemor¬ rhage if the C02 laser is used.…”

Transconjunctival retinopexy with active external drainage of subretinal fluid: a prospective pilot study of eight consecutive cases

“…Drainage of subretinal fluid has been reported to be the most hazardous step in retinal detachment surgery (1) . The most common complications of subretinal fluid drainage include subretinal hemorrhage, retinal incarceration, and retinal perforation (2)(3) . Several external drainage techniques have been described (4)(5)(6) , such as using a suture needle and argon laser for scleral and choroidal perforation (2) .…”

“…The most common complications of subretinal fluid drainage include subretinal hemorrhage, retinal incarceration, and retinal perforation (2)(3) . Several external drainage techniques have been described (4)(5)(6) , such as using a suture needle and argon laser for scleral and choroidal perforation (2) . In 1985, McLeod described a technique for posterior transcleral drainage of subretinal fluid monitored by indirect ophthalmoscopy to drain posteriorly sequestrated subretinal fluid following vitrectomy (3) .…”

A Modified Technique for the Transconjunctival and Sutureless External Drainage of Subretinal Fluid in Bullous Exudative Retinal Detachment Using a 24-G i.v. Catheter

“…In cases of rhegmatogenous RD, the overall reported success rate of the conventional drainage of SRF ranged from 84 to 97% [16,[23][24][25] . Needle drainage seemed to have a higher success rate of 100% [18,19,26] .…”

Use of the Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Drainage of Subretinal Fluid

“…These 3 and, more recently, the argon laser. 4 However, this complication occurs at a rate of 2% to 8.6% despite these advances." Retinal perforation is a less common but also potentially sight-threatening complication of draining subretinal fluid, occurring at a rate of 0.2% to 3.3%."…”

“…This is to better visualize the choroidal vessels and thus minimize the risk of choroidal hemorrhage.3 7·1819 Despite this precau¬ tion, subretinal hemorrhage with mechanical perforation is reported in the literature at an incidence of 2% to 4.8%.3" This rate was 8.6% with the argon laser. 4 We obtained a 0% inci¬ dence of hemorrhage with the C02 laser even though we did not perform a sclerotomy before perforating the choroid. With transillumination2 to identify large choroidal vessels, the sclerotomy step in the drainage of subretinal fluid may prove an unnec¬ essary precaution in avoiding hemor¬ rhage if the C02 laser is used.…”

Transconjunctival retinopexy with active external drainage of subretinal fluid: a prospective pilot study of eight consecutive cases

“…Drainage of subretinal fluid has been reported to be the most hazardous step in retinal detachment surgery (1) . The most common complications of subretinal fluid drainage include subretinal hemorrhage, retinal incarceration, and retinal perforation (2)(3) . Several external drainage techniques have been described (4)(5)(6) , such as using a suture needle and argon laser for scleral and choroidal perforation (2) .…”

“…The most common complications of subretinal fluid drainage include subretinal hemorrhage, retinal incarceration, and retinal perforation (2)(3) . Several external drainage techniques have been described (4)(5)(6) , such as using a suture needle and argon laser for scleral and choroidal perforation (2) . In 1985, McLeod described a technique for posterior transcleral drainage of subretinal fluid monitored by indirect ophthalmoscopy to drain posteriorly sequestrated subretinal fluid following vitrectomy (3) .…”