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Abstract
Primary scleral buckling has been an effective means to reattach the retina for over 50 years. After surgery, complications may arise that require scleral buckle (SB) removal. The most common indications for SB removal are extrusion, infection, and pain. I review the pertinent literature in an effort to develop guidelines for when to remove a SB.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22516538 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2011.11.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surv Ophthalmol ISSN: 0039-6257 Impact factor: 6.048