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ArticleCurrent urology reports2010

Alpha-blockers and intraoperative floppy iris syndrome: ophthalmic adverse events following cataract surgery.

Zuhair K Al-Hussaini, Kevin T McVary

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Article in Current urology reports, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. [Managing complications in intraoperative floppy iris syndrome].Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft · 2013
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zuhair K Al-HussainiDepartment of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Tarry 16-703, Chicago, IL 60611-3008, USA.
Kevin T McVary
Northwestern University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) is a triad of progressive intraoperative miosis despite preoperative dilation, billowing of a flaccid iris, and iris prolapse toward the incision sites during phacoemulsification surgery for cataract removal. IFIS has been associated with systemic alpha(1)-adrenergic receptor antagonists and other classes of medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as other systemic disease. The condition is best managed with several surgical and pharmacologic options if anticipated prior to surgery. Such precautions result in excellent surgical and visual acuity outcomes that appear similar to non-IFIS-affected eyes. There is still much to learn about IFIS and its exact causes, as well as a need for agreed upon guidelines that would enable physicians to properly anticipate and successfully manage or even prevent the condition.

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Adrenergic alpha-AntagonistsCataract ExtractionHumansIntraoperative ComplicationsIris DiseasesMaleProstatic HyperplasiaProstatismSyndromeAdrenergic alpha-Antagonists

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PMID20467843
OpenAlexW1968339150

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