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01.02.2015 | case report

Endogenous endophthalmitis after carotid endarterectomy due to exudative macular degeneration

verfasst von: Domagoj Ivastinovic, Yosuf El-Shabrawi, Navid Ardjomand, MD

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 3-4/2015

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Summary

A 78-year-old male patient with unilateral exudative macular degeneration developed endogenous endophthalmitis 11 days after carotid endarterectomy. The endophthalmitis could not be treated by intravitreal application of antibiotics. The patient underwent vitrectomy and systemic application of vancomycin. Six days later, the eye was quiet and the patient was discharged with a visual acuity of 0.9 logMAR.
Patients with exudative macular degeneration have a higher risk for developing endogenous endophthalmitis after vascular surgery of the carotid arteries and prolonged postoperative application of systemic antibiotics might be considered in these patients.
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Metadaten
Titel
Endogenous endophthalmitis after carotid endarterectomy due to exudative macular degeneration
verfasst von
Domagoj Ivastinovic
Yosuf El-Shabrawi
Navid Ardjomand, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2015
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 3-4/2015
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-014-0642-1

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