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Pneumatic Retinopexy and Intraocular Gas Tamponade

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Zero
Post-op Pain : Moderate (4-6)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Blocks : Retrobulbar
Considerations : PONV, Off-site, Oculocardiac Reflex

Anesthetic Approaches

1Local Anesthetic
2MAC, Conscious Sedation
The Surgery

Locating the tear - the detachment is examined and the tear identified, and the technique is chosen for tears sitting in the upper part of the eye where a bubble will reach them. Sealing the tear -...

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