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Feasibility of using experimental high viscosity silicone oils: a pilot study

BACKGROUND: Polydimethyl silicones (silicone oils) are used in complex retinal surgeries, including difficult or recurrent retinal detachments, severe eye trauma, and other indications for long term tamponade. Two major problems with currently available silicone oils are emulsification and recurrent...

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Autores principales: Sheen-Ophir, Shira, Rosner, Mordechai, Rubowitz, Alexander
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5767060/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29372075
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40942-017-0105-8