Vitreous Humor Aspiration with Vitreous Replacement
Vitreous Humor Aspiration with Vitreous Replacement
Definition
Aspiration of the vitreous humor to remove fluid debris or to repair the retina. The vitreous is replaced with a clear fluid (sterile saline, silicone, oil) or a gas bubble until the vitreous regenerates on its own in order to maintain the correct shape and proper positioning of the retina.
Also known as Aspiration of vitreous with replacement, Vitreous Humor Aspiration with Vitreous Replacement — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0197785 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Vitreous body | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |