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  • Title: [Subretinal co-application of rtPA and bevacizumab for exudative AMD with submacular hemorrhage. Compatibility and clinical long-term results].
    Author: Hillenkamp J, Klettner A, Puls S, Treumer F, Roider J.
    Journal: Ophthalmologe; 2012 Jul; 109(7):648-56. PubMed ID: 22752624.
    Abstract:
    Exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most frequent cause of acute submacular hemorrhage (SMH). Without treatment the formation of a macular scar with poor visual function is the usual outcome. While several surgical treatment approaches have been proposed to date, there is no general consensus regarding optimal treatment of acute SMH. Vitrectomy with subretinal co-application of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) and bevacizumab followed by a gas tamponade is a new approach which has shown promising functional results in clinical studies. The aim of the co-application of rtPA and bevacizumab is to simultaneously displace the submacular hemorrhage from the fovea and to effectively reduce choroidal new vessel activity. Experimental studies have shown that rtPA and bevacizumab are compatible in a co-application.
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