The use of FEIBA (factor eight inhibitor bypassing activity) in cataract extraction in hemophilia a patient with inhibitor

Tourbaf, K.D.; Dunlap, B.E.; Ambrus, J.L.; Rodman, D.J.; Atwal, A.J.

Journal of Medicine 13(5-6): 399-410

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-7850
PMID: 6820380
Document Number: 195647
A 34-year-old patient, with severe factor VIII deficiency (anti-hemophilic factor deficiency) and inhibitor against factor VIII, underwent a phacoemulsification with posterior capsulatomy and thermal iridectomy under general anesthesia. FEIBA (Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypassing Activity) was used to achieve hemostasis. The surgical procedure was successful and no complication was ensued. A brief management of hemophilia A patient requiring surgery is discussed.

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