The Retinal Salvage: Management of Complicated Vitreoretinal Diseases
Routine vitrectomies are performed every day; but when a diabetic patient presents with a massive tractional retinal detachment pulling the macula off, or an eye is ruptured in a traumatic accident, standard surgical protocols fail. Management of Complicated Vitreoretinal Diseases (August 2015 Release) is a brutally pragmatic, highly defensive surgical manual designed specifically for these catastrophic scenarios. This volume provides the exact operative blueprints required for extreme intraocular salvage.
Mastering Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy (PVR)
The core philosophy of this text is overcoming massive scar tissue. The authors aggressively detail the surgical management of PVR, the most common cause of retinal detachment surgery failure. It dictates exactly how to use microscopic forceps to physically peel the rigid, contracted pre-retinal membranes off the surface of the detached retina, a terrifying maneuver where the slightest error tears a hole in the macula.
Navigating the Heavy Tamponade
The book provides a masterclass in holding the retina flat. It dictates the exact surgical pathways for complex detachments. It rigorously details when standard gas bubbles fail and the surgeon must inject silicone oil—or even heavy silicone oil—into the eye, using pure fluid mechanics to physically press the inferior retina back against the eye wall while the laser barricade heals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does this book teach the basics of vitrectomy?
No, it assumes the surgeon has already mastered basic vitrectomy. Its absolute focus is on *complex, high-risk, and end-stage retinal disease*.
Who is the primary audience?
It is the absolute, mandatory surgical survival guide for Retina Specialists, Surgical Retina Fellows, and Ocular Trauma Surgeons.
