Intravitreal low molecular weight heparin in PVR surgery.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2003 Mar; 51(1): 67-70
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-72100
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the efficacy of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in prevention of postoperative fibrin formation following vitreoretinal surgery with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Thirty consecutive patients of retinal detachment with advanced PVR were enrolled in the study. They were randomised to study and control groups (n = 15 each). Study group patients received vitreoretinal surgery with 5 IU/cc of LMWH in vitrectomy infusion fluid. The control group patients received vitroretinal surgery without heparin in the infusion fluid. Patients were followed up at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after surgery. Postoperative bleeding, media clarity, best-corrected visual acuity and success of the surgery at the end of 3 months were compared between the two groups.RESULTS:
At each follow-up visit, the study group showed a better media clarity, which was statistically significant (P = 0.0042). The study group had a 50% better chance of retinal reattachment compared to the control group. Five patients had intraoperative bleeding in the study group (33%) compared to 3 patients in the control group (20%).CONCLUSION:
Use of intravitreal LMWH prevents postoperative fibrin formation and is beneficial in repair of retinal detachments with PVR.
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Vitrectomia
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Idoso
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Descolamento Retiniano
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Fibrina
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Acuidade Visual
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Resultado do Tratamento
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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