“Finger-tip” cryoprobe assisted enucleation - 18/08/11
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Purpose |
To report the use of a new cryotherapy probe to induce proptosis during enucleation surgery.
Design |
Interventional case report.
Methods |
Two patients with uveal melanoma and secondary glaucoma were treated by enucleation. A large surface area (70 mm2), spatulated, end-freezing cryotherapy probe (“Finger-tip” probes, MIRA, Inc.) was used to induce proptosis during optic nerve transsection.
Results |
This new probe offers homogeneous freezing over a relatively large surface area. This new cryoprobe was used to create a large cryo-adhesion on the cornea, for an excellent purchase of the eye during enucleation surgery. Using this adhesion, the eye was lifted, enabling transsection of the optic nerve.
Conclusions |
This report includes photographs of the cryoprobe, the corneal cryo-adhesion, and describes its use for traction during enucleation surgery.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.| The work is supported by The Eye Care Foundation, Inc. and Research to Prevent Blindness, New York, USA. |
Vol 139 - N° 3
P. 559-561 - mars 2005 Retour au numéro
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