Dr. Wykoff & Dr. Smiddy Perform SBP with #240 Band
by Charles C. Wykoff MD, PhD, William E. Smiddy MD
In this video Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD and William Smiddy, MD perform a scleral buckling procedure (SBP) on a patient using a #240 band.
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Comments (3)
Nice concept! I am already using this for pseudophakic RDs with single/multiple small flap tears in the periphery combined with post op laser. Elimination of thick bulky buckles and cryo makes the technique less destructive. Something like "athermic buckle" by Zauberman.
Bill, you did not mention drain site selection, when to drain, and what to do when fish mouthing (inferior fish mouth worse) is present after the drain. Your 240 eliminates the bulk. Nice video. Thanks
I have a few queries / suggestions. One, I think it would been easier to have the recording by microscope for better visualization while making the scleral grooves, and joining them. All rectii muscles have insertions at different points on the sclera, but having one point behind the rectus would not give an even encirclage. So why not measure from the limbus? Also your video does not talk about where the break is. So there is always going to be some variations as to the point that needs to be buckled. One can also have a 279 or 277 tyre that can be placed at the point of break, if not supported by the 240 band alone, what would you suggest for the tyre, another scleral tunnel or a suture?