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Antiangiogenic drugs and advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy / Drogas antiangiogênicas em retinopatia diabética proliferativa avançada
Ribeiro, Jefferson Augusto Santana; Messias, André; Jorge, Rodrigo.
Affiliation
  • Ribeiro, Jefferson Augusto Santana; São Paulo University. Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Messias, André; São Paulo University. Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Jorge, Rodrigo; São Paulo University. Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; Arq. bras. oftalmol;74(2): 143-146, Mar.-Apr. 2011. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-593141
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Advanced diabetic retinopathy with tractional retinal detachment or persistent vitreous hemorrhage often requires surgical treatment with pars plana vitrectomy. Despite advances in vitrectomy, surgery for complications of diabetic retinopathy can be a challenge and may be impaired by intense fibrovascular proliferation. Antiangiogenic drugs have been used for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy because of their inhibitory action on vascular endothelial growth factor. In this review, we discuss aspects related to the adjuvant use of these drugs in vitrectomy for complications of diabetic retinopathy. Bevacizumab shows beneficial effects regarding the surgical technique facilitation, but its long-term benefit still needs to be studied.
RESUMO
As formas avançadas da retinopatia diabética com descolamento tracional de retina ou hemorragia vítrea persistente muitas vezes necessitam de tratamento cirúrgico com vitrectomia posterior. Apesar dos avanços em vitrectomia, a cirurgia em complicações da retinopatia diabética pode ser desafiadora e dificultada pela proliferação fibrovascular intensa. Os antiangiogênicos têm sido usados no tratamento da retinopatia diabética pela sua ação de inibição do fator de crescimento vascular endotelial. Nesta revisão, são discutidos os aspectos relacionados ao uso adjuvante de antiangiogênicos em vitrectomia para complicações da retinopatia diabética. O bevacizumabe mostra efeitos benéficos em facilitar a técnica cirúrgica, entretanto seu beneficio em longo prazo ainda precisa ser estudado.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Diabetic Retinopathy / Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: OFTALMOLOGIA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Diabetic Retinopathy / Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: OFTALMOLOGIA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil