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The use of intravitreal thrombin to control hemorrhage during vitrectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3703495     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The ability of intravitreal bovine thrombin to control intraoperative bleeding was investigated by a prospective double blind study of 28 consecutive patients with vascularized preretinal membranes undergoing vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy. Addition of thrombin (100 units/ml) to the vitrectomy infusate was associated with a significantly reduced intraocular bleeding time after cutting vascularized membranes. The mean bleeding time without thrombin was 111.5 seconds, compared to 12.3 seconds with intravitreal thrombin (P less than 0.0001). Patients receiving thrombin had less overall bleeding during surgery and less vitreous hemorrhage on the second postoperative day. Intravitreal bovine thrombin was associated with increased postoperative intraocular inflammation in 20% of patients receiving thrombin. This inflammation could be controlled by use of frequent topical steroids.
Authors:
J T Thompson; B M Glaser; R G Michels; S de Bustros
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ophthalmology     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0161-6420     ISO Abbreviation:  Ophthalmology     Publication Date:  1986 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-06-16     Completed Date:  1986-06-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802443     Medline TA:  Ophthalmology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cattle
Diabetic Retinopathy / complications
Double-Blind Method
Eye Diseases / prevention & control*
Hemorrhage / prevention & control*
Humans
Injections
Intraoperative Period
Random Allocation
Retinal Detachment / etiology,  surgery
Retinal Diseases / etiology,  surgery
Thrombin / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Vitrectomy*
Vitreous Body
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.21.5/Thrombin

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