TY - JOUR
T1 - A combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction, and infusion cannula instrument for macular translocation
AU - Wirostko, William J.
AU - Mittra, Robert A.
AU - Rao, P. Kumar
AU - Borrillo, J. Luigi
AU - Dev, Sundeep
AU - Mieler, William F.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by a grant from the Aaberg Retina Research Foundation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio (W.J.W.); the Knapp Ophthalmic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio (S.D.); and the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation, Scarsdale, New York (S.D.).
PY - 2000/4
Y1 - 2000/4
N2 - PURPOSE: To describe a combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula instrument for use in macular translocation surgery. METHODS: Macular translocation surgery was performed in human cadaver and live rabbit eyes with a combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula instrument. RESULTS: A combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula can be used for macular translocation. This instrument is useful for relocating the retina after a 360 peripheral retinotomy is created. It can also be used for macular translocation with the scleral imbrication technique when superior movement of the fovea is required. When used in combination with another soft-tipped suction needle instrument, this surgical instrument allows precise bimanual placement of the retina with simultaneous infusion of liquid perfluorocarbon for fixating the macula to its new location. CONCLUSION: A combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula instrument may be a useful tool for macular translocation surgery. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
AB - PURPOSE: To describe a combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula instrument for use in macular translocation surgery. METHODS: Macular translocation surgery was performed in human cadaver and live rabbit eyes with a combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula instrument. RESULTS: A combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula can be used for macular translocation. This instrument is useful for relocating the retina after a 360 peripheral retinotomy is created. It can also be used for macular translocation with the scleral imbrication technique when superior movement of the fovea is required. When used in combination with another soft-tipped suction needle instrument, this surgical instrument allows precise bimanual placement of the retina with simultaneous infusion of liquid perfluorocarbon for fixating the macula to its new location. CONCLUSION: A combination light-pipe, soft-tipped suction needle, and infusion cannula instrument may be a useful tool for macular translocation surgery. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0002-9394(99)00400-6
DO - 10.1016/S0002-9394(99)00400-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 10764876
AN - SCOPUS:0034112967
SN - 0002-9394
VL - 129
SP - 549
EP - 551
JO - American journal of ophthalmology
JF - American journal of ophthalmology
IS - 4
ER -