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Joussen, A. M. and Kirchhof, B. (2014). Surgery for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Still an Option in the Age of Pharmacotherapy? Klinische Monatsblat. Augenheilkunde, 231 (9). S. 874 - 883. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-3999

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Abstract

This review assesses the relevance of surgical approaches for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with respect to the pathophysiology of AMD and the current pharmacological possibilities. We discuss the different surgical approaches such as subretinal membrane excision, cell transplantation (IPE and RPE) and transplantation of retina and choroid (PATCH), as well as translocation surgery. Peeling of epiretinal membranes in patients with drusen as well as vitrectomy before epiretinal brachytherapy (VIDEON system) are the final topics. While overall pharmacotherapy has displaced surgical approaches, surgery is worthy of consideration in selected cases. For these patients surgical options need to be maintained in the armamentarium of retinal surgeons.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Joussen, A. M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kirchhof, B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-430722
DOI:	10.1055/s-0034-1382853
Journal or Publication Title:	Klinische Monatsblat. Augenheilkunde
Volume:	231
Number:	9
Page Range:	S. 874 - 883
Date:	2014
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-3999
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language RETINAL-PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; SUBFOVEAL CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION; OPTICAL-COHERENCE-TOMOGRAPHY; PLURIPOTENT STEM-CELLS; OF-LIFE FINDINGS; AUTOLOGOUS TRANSLOCATION; SUBRETINAL SPACE; EPIMACULAR BRACHYTHERAPY; OPHTHALMIC FINDINGS; IN-VITRO Multiple languages Ophthalmology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/43072