Tolentino F I, Refojo M F, Liu H S, Schepens C L, Freeman H M
Ophthalmic Surg. 1978 Feb;9(1):73-80.
A specially designed silicone balloon, expanded in vivo with normal saline, was tested for possible use as a retinal tamponade in desperate cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. In six pigmented rabbits there were extensive postoperative complications, but in eight owl monkeys results were noticeably better. When the seam of the balloon was in contact with the retina there were adverse effects; seamless areas of the balloon did not appear to disturb the retina. Histopathologic studies indicated that excessive expansion of the balloon can cause significant damage, but that carefully controlled expansion can probably minimize complications. The presence of the balloon appears to alter electroretinographic response, but without necessarily causing histopathologic changes. Balloons of this type have been used in treatment of a small number of otherwise inoperable cases of retinal detachment with promising results.
一种专门设计的硅胶球囊，通过向其内部注入生理盐水在体内进行扩张，对其在治疗孔源性视网膜脱离的绝望病例中作为视网膜填塞物的可能用途进行了测试。在六只有色兔子身上出现了广泛的术后并发症，但在八只猫头鹰猴身上结果明显更好。当球囊的接缝与视网膜接触时会产生不良影响；球囊的无缝区域似乎不会干扰视网膜。组织病理学研究表明，球囊过度扩张会造成严重损伤，但仔细控制扩张可能会将并发症降至最低。球囊的存在似乎会改变视网膜电图反应，但不一定会引起组织病理学变化。这种类型的球囊已用于治疗少数原本无法手术的视网膜脱离病例，取得了有希望的结果。
