| 释义 |
pneumatic retinopexy retinopexy [ret´in-o-pek″se] restoring of the retina" >retina to its proper anatomical location.pneumatic retinopexy a treatment for detachment" >retinal detachment involving injection of gas into the posterior vitreous cavity in such a way that the gas bubble presses against the area of torn retina, forcing it back into place.gas ret·i·no·pex·ya retinal detachment repair in which the retina is held in place by an expandable gas. Synonym(s): pneumatic retinopexypneumatic retinopexyA treatment for retinal detachment, in which a bubble of gas is instilled into the vitreous. As the bubble attains equilibrium with body gases, it expands and forces the detached area back into place; then, cryotherapy or photocoagulation is used to reattach the retina permanently. See: retinal detachmentSee also: retinopexy |