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Erschienen in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 3/2018

17.01.2018 | Editorial (by Invitation)

Should we stop anti-thrombotic agents prior to vitrectomy?

verfasst von: David Yorston, David Wong, Antonia Joussen

Erschienen in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Excerpt

All retinal surgeons are occasionally faced with the dilemma of operating on a patient who is taking anti-thrombotic medication. Although there is clear guidance that anti-thrombotics pose little risk in cataract surgery, the situation is more confused when it comes to vitreoretinal surgery [1], and there are wide variations in practice. Vitrectomies are more likely to be affected by haemorrhagic complications than clear cornea phacoemulsification, and the consequences of bleeding into the eye during a vitrectomy can be very serious. The paper by Meillon & colleagues goes some way towards reducing our confusion. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Should we stop anti-thrombotic agents prior to vitrectomy?
verfasst von
David Yorston
David Wong
Antonia Joussen
Publikationsdatum
17.01.2018
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-017-3898-0

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