Balanced fluid exchange by volume homeostatic fluid-fluid exchanger--a new solution to postvitrectomy vitreous hemorrhage. 1997

J Y Chen, and W C Wu, and M T Chen, and H Z Wang
Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.

We introduce a new device and a new technique that facilitate the clearance of postvitrectomy vitreous hemorrhage. We have developed a volume homeostatic fluid-fluid exchanger--Chen's Infusion/Aspiration (Chen's I/A) device. Due to reciprocal synchronized hydraulic action, Chen's I/A provides simultaneous infusion and aspiration of fluid of equal amounts. Therefore, it can be used to perform vitreous cavity lavage through smaller caliber needles and at the same time maintain a constant intraocular pressure. This improved vitreous cavity lavage technique is named Balanced Fluid Exchange. Performing Balanced Fluid Exchange with Chen's I/A can reduce trauma to the eyeball and decrease complications resulting from unstable intraocular pressure. Thus, it increases both the intra-operative and post-operative clearance rates of postvitrectomy vitreous hemorrhage, and is a promising method for the management of postvitrectomy vitreous hemorrhage.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006489 Hemostatic Techniques Techniques for controlling bleeding. Hemostatic Technics,Hemostatic Technic,Hemostatic Technique,Technic, Hemostatic,Technics, Hemostatic,Technique, Hemostatic,Techniques, Hemostatic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014821 Vitrectomy Removal of the whole or part of the vitreous body in treating endophthalmitis, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, intraocular foreign bodies, and some types of glaucoma. Vitrectomies
D014823 Vitreous Hemorrhage Hemorrhage into the VITREOUS BODY. Hemorrhage, Vitreous,Vitreous Hemorrhages

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