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Surgical pearls: combined retinal detachment and choroidal detachment — can you insert an infusion cannula?

Rashed Mustafa Nazzal1, Katarzyna Nowomiejska1, Robert Rejdak1
Ophthalmol J 2019;4:60-63.

Abstract

Combined retinal detachment and choroidal detachment is an uncommon diagnosis that a surgeon will occasionally
face. Although the experienced vitreoretinal surgeon can manage nearly all obstacles during the surgery, an inexperienced
vitreoretinal surgeon will face a few difficulties during certain steps. In this article, we describe a case report
and highlight some of these obstacles and suggest some options to overcome them.

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