Review Article
Inflammation Induced by Perfluorocarbon Liquid: Intra- and Postoperative Use
Table 4
PFCL as long-term tamponade [
9,
43–
45].
| PFCL | Pathology | Tamponade time | Follow-up | Study | Results | Inflammation |
| C14H17F13 | Inferior RD with or without PVR | 76 days to fluid | 97 days | Case series (Kirchhof et al. 2002) [43] | Primary reattachment rate after PFCL removal 78,3% PFCL in anterior chamber 48% IOP high 8,7% by pupil block Inflammation 17% Cataract 90% Dispersion 50% MER 22% | AC flare and pigment cells with pigmented clumps behind lens 17% |
| C8F18 | RD with retained PFCL | | | Case series (Elsing et al. 2001) [9] | Inflammatory reaction 100% | White flake-like material of macrophages and multinucleated giant cells |
| C14F24 | RD with GRT | 87.2 days to fluid | 13.7 months | Case series (Kertes et al. 1997) [45] | Primary reattachment 63% Cataract 44% PFCL migration 19% High IOP 19% PFCL in anterior chamber 19% | |
| C14F24 | RD | From 5 days to 4 weeks to fluid, SF6, C3F8, or silicone oil | 20.32 weeks | Case series (Verma et al. 1995) [44] | Primary reattachment 90% ERM 7% Residual PFCL 3% Vitreous hemorrhage 2% Choroidal detachment 2% Vitreous fibrinous reaction 4% | Fibrinous reaction in vitreous 4% |
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