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Table 3 Macular hole closure rate at 1 month postoperatively

From: Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) versus perfluoropropane (C3F8) tamponade and short term face-down position for macular hole repair: a randomized prospective study

Type of tamponade

Size of the macular hole

Small

Medium

Large

Total

SF6

21 (95 %)

25 (93 %)

17 (81 %)

63 (90 %)

C3F8

25 (100 %)

22 (92 %)

23 (82 %)

70 (91 %)

Total

46 (98 %)

47 (92 %)

40 (82 %)

133 (90 %)

  1. Number and percentage of complete closure of the macular hole depending on stage and type of tamponade
  2. SF6 = sulfur hexafluoride; C3F8 = perfluoropropane; small (<250 µm), medium (>250–<400 µm), large (>400 µm)