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ASCRS White Paper: clinical review of intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19027575     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome (IFIS) is associated with the use of systemic alpha(1)-antagonists, and tamsulosin in particular. The incidence and severity of IFIS are variable; however, the syndrome is associated with a higher rate of cataract surgical complications, especially when the condition is not recognized or anticipated. Questioning cataract patients preoperatively about current or previous use of alpha(1)-antagonists is therefore important. Intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome surgical management strategies include pharmacologic measures, the use of high-viscosity ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, and mechanical dilating devices. However, sphincterotomies and pupil stretching are ineffective. Whether used alone or in combination, these small-pupil techniques improve the surgical success rate in these cases. Stopping the alpha(1)-antagonist preoperatively is of questionable value.
Authors:
David F Chang; Rosa Braga-Mele; Nick Mamalis; Samuel Masket; Kevin M Miller; Louis D Nichamin; Richard B Packard; Mark Packer;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cataract and refractive surgery     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0886-3350     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cataract Refract Surg     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-25     Completed Date:  2009-02-02     Revised Date:  2009-05-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8604171     Medline TA:  J Cataract Refract Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2153-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
dceye@earthlink.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / adverse effects*
Cataract Extraction*
Humans
Intraoperative Complications*
Iris Diseases / chemically induced*,  metabolism,  prevention & control
Male
Muscle, Smooth / metabolism
Prostatic Hyperplasia / drug therapy
Pupil / drug effects*
Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Sulfonamides / adverse effects*
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; 0/Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1; 0/Sulfonamides; 106133-20-4/tamsulosin
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Jun;35(6):964   [PMID:  19465267 ]

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