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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2022

Not-so-minimal for minimally invasive surgery.

Arpitha Ramesh, Rajesh Ramanjulu, Mahesh P Shanmugam, Vivek Chaitanya

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Article in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Arpitha RameshDepartment of Vitreo-Retina and Ocular Oncology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Rajesh RamanjuluDepartment of Vitreo-Retina and Ocular Oncology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Mahesh P ShanmugamDepartment of Vitreo-Retina and Ocular Oncology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Vivek ChaitanyaDepartment of Vitreo-Retina and Ocular Oncology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sub-macular hemorrhage poses a potential threat to vision if left untreated. The preferred surgical technique to clear sub-macular hemorrhage includes vitrectomy followed by retinotomy using a 41G needle with subsequent injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA) followed by air/SF6 injection into the sub-retinal space. A malleable nature, increased resistance, and the cost of the 41G needle limit its use. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of a 26G needle for retinotomy as a supplement for the 41G needle in a series of six subjects with sub-macular hemorrhage. A slight modification in the procedure was done by injecting air into the sub-retinal space prior to the r-tPA injection. We found that our technique of using the 26G needle for retinotomy is safe and effective due to its stable nature and self-sealing properties. An air injection prior to r-tPA allows for increased bioavailability of the drug by preventing efflux due to its tamponading effect.

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Macular DegenerationTissue Plasminogen ActivatorFibrinolytic AgentsHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresRetinal HemorrhageRetrospective StudiesVisual AcuityVitrectomyFibrinolytic AgentsTissue Plasminogen Activator26G needlerecombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA)retinotomysub-macular hemorrhage

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PMID35086260
PMCPMC9023919

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