title: Aminocaproic acid prophylaxis in traumatic hyphema.
abstract: Oral aminocaproic acid has been shown to be effective in clot stabilization and in the reduction of secondary bleeding rates in cases of traumatic hyphema. In a retrospective study of 105 patients treated during a 1-year period, we found the incidence of rebleeding in patients with traumatic hyphema who received aminocaproic acid prophylaxis was 2%; the incidence in those who did not was 25%.
authors: Cataract and Primary Eye Care, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa 19107.
authors: T W
authors: TW
authors: Wilson
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Jeffers
authors: L B
authors: LB
authors: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000614:Aminocaproates / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000614:Aminocaproates