Pneumatic Displacement of Submacular Hemorrhage with Subretinal Air and Tissue Plasminogen Activator: Initial United States Experience.

Journal: Ophthalmology. Retina
PMID: 31047581

Abstract

PURPOSE: To present the initial multicenter experience of using subretinal air injection in combination with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) at the time of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) to displace submacular hemorrhage (SMH).

Authors

  • Sumit Sharma
    Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Jaya B Kumar
    Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Judy E Kim
    The Eye Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • John Thordsen
    North Carolina Retina Associates, Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • Pouya Dayani
    Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Beverly Hills, California.
  • Michael Ober
    Retina Consultants of Michigan, Southfield, Michigan.
  • Tamer H Mahmoud
    Department of Ophthalmology, Oakland University, William Beaumont School Of Medicine, Associated Retinal Consultants, Royal Oak, Michigan. Electronic address: thmahmoud@yahoo.com.

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