Displacement of Submacular Hemorrhage With Vitrectomy Combined With Subretinal Balanced Salt Solution and Air

PURPOSE: To describe a technique of displacement of submacular hemorrhage (SMH) using subretinal injection of balanced salt solution and filtered air.

METHODS: Patients presenting within 2 weeks of massive SMH (>4 disk diameter) were prospectively included. All patients underwent 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy, posterior vitreous detachment, injection of subretinal balanced salt solution and filtered air followed by partial fluid air exchange, 20% sulfur hexafluoride tamponade, and heads-up positioning postoperatively. Degree of displacement of SMH was assessed at 1 month and change in best-corrected visual acuity was assessed at 3 months.

RESULTS: Ten patients with massive SMH who underwent the aforementioned procedure were included. Complete displacement of bleed from the macula was achieved in nine (90%) of 10 eyes at 1 month. There was significant improvement in best-corrected visual acuity from baseline at 1 month ( P = 0.015) and 3 months ( P = 0.043).

CONCLUSION: Pars plana vitrectomy with injection of subretinal balanced salt solution and filtered air was well-tolerated and efficacious in displacing large and thick SMH in patients operated within 2 weeks of onset of symptoms.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

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Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 43(2023), 12 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 2194-2198

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Handa, Sabia [VerfasserIn]
Dogra, Mohit [VerfasserIn]
Tigari, Basavraj [VerfasserIn]
Katoch, Deeksha [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Ramandeep [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 3.4.21.68
Fibrinolytic Agents
Journal Article
Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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Date Completed 27.11.2023

Date Revised 23.12.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/IAE.0000000000003879

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359909531