title: Intracameral tissue plasminogen activator: management of a fibrin clot occluding a Molteno tube.
abstract: We report the use of intracameral tissue plasminogen activator to dissolve a fibrin clot occluding a Molteno tube in the immediate postoperative period. This technique is an effective alternative to awaiting clot lysis or reoperation with minimal risk. The only complication was a small, layering hyphema.
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Care Center of the Midwest, Kansas City, Mo 64131.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Schumann
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Starita
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Fellman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005337:Fibrin / Q000187:drug effects; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D005337:Fibrin; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator