Pharmacology and vitreoretinal surgery / vol. ed. Arnd Gandorfer

Since the advent of pars plana vitrectomy, immense technical advances in the treatment of retinal diseases have been made. However, some mechanically based limitations of vitreoretinal surgery may result in incomplete removal of the vitreous, especially at the vitreoretinal interface and at the vitreous base. Here, pharmacology can be of assistance. For instance, enzymes that cleave the vitreoretinal junction without damaging the retina or which induce liquefaction may be applied. Neuroprotective and antiproliferative agents may hold the promise of preserving neuronal function when the retina is detached or when proliferative vitreoretinopathy or proliferative diabetic retinopathy has developed. Earlier intervention is possible and can save visual function before the retinal cytoarchitecture is destroyed. Consequently, pharmacologic vitreolysis will change the current concepts of treating retinal and macular diseases.This volume is the first comprehensive up-date on pharmacology-assisted vitreoretinal surgery. Researchers in the fields of medical and surgical retina as well as retinal specialists and vitreoretinal surgeons in clinics will benefit from this topical summary.

Medienart:

E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

Basel Freiburg u.a.: Karger ; 2009

Reproduktion:

Karger eBooks Collection 1997-2009

Reihe:

Developments in ophthalmology - 44

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gandorfer, Arnd [Sonstige Person]

Links:

karger.com [lizenzpflichtig]
Volltext

ISBN:

978-3-8055-9030-3

Nlm:

WW 250

BKL:

44.95 / Augenheilkunde

44.65 / Chirurgie

Themen:

Chirurgie
Combined Modality Therapy
Diabetes
Enzymes
Ophthalmology
Pharmacology
Pharmakotherapie
Retina
Retinal Diseases
Surgery
Vitrectomy
Vitrektomie
Vitreoretinopathie
Vitreous Body
Vitreous humor

RVK:

RVK Klassifikation

Anmerkungen:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Umfang:

Online-Ressource

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

1672335043