Intraoperative control of hemorrhage in penetrating ocular injuries.
Control of intraoperative hemorrhage is critical during vitreoretinal surgery for penetrating ocular injuries. Methods to control bleeding include: (1) raising the intraocular pressure, (2) intraocular diathermy, (3) fluid/gas exchange, (4) choice of irrigating solution, (5) addition of thrombin to the infusion solution, (6) endophotocoagulation, (7) silicone oil injection, (8) sodium hyaluronate injection. A combination of these various methods will almost always control bleeding in each case.
Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
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D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008722:Methods; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*