Massive spontaneous choroidal hemorrhage.
Retina
; 23(2): 139-44, 2003 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12707590
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe the course, management, and prognosis of massive spontaneous choroidal hemorrhage.METHODS:
The presenting visual acuity, ocular findings, duration to surgical intervention, and outcomes of five patients were retrospectively reviewed.RESULTS:
Five eyes from four patients (median age, 80 years; range, 66-85 years) were studied. The patients were observed from 4 to 72 months (median, 33 months). Three patients were on anticoagulation therapy with warfarin; one patient had bilateral involvement with no history of anticoagulation therapy. Three patients were hypertensive, and three of the four had been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration. Four eyes underwent choroidal drainage procedures, and one was observed. In all patients whose choroids were drained, the final vision was no light perception.CONCLUSIONS:
Massive spontaneous choroidal hemorrhage may be associated with hypertension, systemic anticoagulation, advanced age, and age-related macular degeneration. Final visual acuities are generally poor.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hemorragia da Coroide
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Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Retina
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos