ABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Determinar los resultados anatómicos y funcionales de los pacientes intervenidos con cirugía refractiva corneal que estaban en tratamiento con amiodarona, la cual ha sido considerada como una posible contraindicación en estas intervenciones. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se ha realizado un estudio observacional retrospectivo. Los pacientes se incluyeron consecutivamente. Se incluyó a todos los pacientes que tomaban amiodarona y fueron operados mediante LASIK o ablación de superficie entre enero de 2003 y diciembre de 2014. Se pretenden describir los resultados funcionales (visuales y refractivos). RESULTADOS: Se incluyó a un total de 20 pacientes (33 ojos). No se encontraron complicaciones intraoperatorias o postoperatorias significativas. CONCLUSIONES: En nuestra experiencia los pacientes tratados con amiodarona e intervenidos mediante LASIK o ablación de superficie no presentaron complicaciones clínicas significativas. La contraindicación absoluta por tomar determinadas medicaciones sistémicas debería ser reconsiderada
OBJECTIVE: To determine the anatomical and functional outcomes of corneal refractive surgery in patients on amiodarone, a drug listed as being contraindicated in patients undergoing this procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted on all consecutive patients who took amiodarone and who underwent LASIK or surface ablation from January 2003 to December 2014. Functional (visual and refractive) outcomes are described. RESULTS: A total of 20 patients (33 eyes) were included. No significant intraoperative or postoperative complications were found. CONCLUSIONS: In our experience, LASIK and surface ablation did not produce significant clinical complications in selected patients taking amiodarone. The absolute exclusion of certain systemic medications should be reconsidered
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Humans , Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ/methods , Catheter Ablation/methods , Corneal Diseases/surgery , Amiodarone , Corneal Surgery, Laser/methodsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To determine the anatomical and functional outcomes of corneal refractive surgery in patients on amiodarone, a drug listed as being contraindicated in patients undergoing this procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted on all consecutive patients who took amiodarone and who underwent LASIK or surface ablation from January 2003 to December 2014. Functional (visual and refractive) outcomes are described. RESULTS: A total of 20 patients (33 eyes) were included. No significant intraoperative or postoperative complications were found. CONCLUSIONS: In our experience, LASIK and surface ablation did not produce significant clinical complications in selected patients taking amiodarone. The absolute exclusion of certain systemic medications should be reconsidered.
