Complications of surgery in glaucoma. Suprachoroidal expulsive hemorrhage in glaucoma patients undergoing intraocular surgery.
A retrospective study of suprachoroidal expulsive hemorrhage in 1638 consecutive cases of intraocular surgery in patients with glaucoma identified 12 cases. A brief summary of each is presented. The pathogenesis of suprachoroidal expulsive hemorrhage is discussed, emphasizing the increased risk of this surgical complication in patients with glaucoma.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D002829:Choroid / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000209:etiology