Detlef Holland1, Burkhard Wiechens. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Christian Albrechts University Kiel, Kiel, Germany. dholland@ophthalmol.uni-kiel.de
Abstract
AIM: To present the technique and efficiency of intravitreal recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-TPA) and gas injection in acute submacular hemorrhage (SMH) due to traumatic choroidal rupture. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 0.4 ml of sulfur hexafluoride was injected into the vitreous cavity in 2 patients with SMH due to traumatic choroidal rupture. In 1 patient gas injection was combined with 50 microg r-TPA. Both patients were closely followed. RESULTS: Preoperative visual acuity was 20/125 in one eye and 20/100 in the other. At the end of the follow-up, visual acuity had improved to 20/32 in both eyes. CONCLUSION: r-TPA and gas injection into the vitreous body may be an efficient therapy in patients with submacular hemorrhage due to choroidal rupture. Copyright 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
AIM: To present the technique and efficiency of intravitreal recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-TPA) and gas injection in acute submacular hemorrhage (SMH) due to traumatic choroidal rupture. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 0.4 ml of sulfur hexafluoride was injected into the vitreous cavity in 2 patients with SMH due to traumatic choroidal rupture. In 1 patient gas injection was combined with 50 microg r-TPA. Both patients were closely followed. RESULTS: Preoperative visual acuity was 20/125 in one eye and 20/100 in the other. At the end of the follow-up, visual acuity had improved to 20/32 in both eyes. CONCLUSION: r-TPA and gas injection into the vitreous body may be an efficient therapy in patients with submacular hemorrhage due to choroidal rupture. Copyright 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
Authors: Giamberto Casini; Pasquale Loiudice; Martina Menchini; Francesco Sartini; Stefano De Cillà; Michele Figus; Marco Nardi Journal: Int J Retina Vitreous Date: 2019-12-11