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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2018; 6(15): 1059-1066
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.1059
Sub-Tenon’s urokinase injection-assisted vitrectomy in early treatment of suprachoroidal hemorrhage: Four cases report
Fang Chai, Hua Ai, Jin Deng, Xi-Quan Zhao
Fang Chai, Hua Ai, Jin Deng, Xi-Quan Zhao, Xi’an No. 4 Hospital, Shaanxi Ophthalmic Medical Center, Affiliated Guangren Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao XQ and Chai F designed the study; Zhao XQ, Chai F, and Ai H performed the experiments; Deng J performed statistical analyses; Chai F wrote the manuscript; Zhao XQ revised the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Project of Science and Technology of Social Development Fund of Shaanxi Province, No. 2016SF-100 and No. 2016SF-133; and Xi’an No. 4 Hospital Research Incubation Fund, No. 2018LH-2.
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Correspondence to: Xi-Quan Zhao, MD, Chief Doctor, Director, Xi’an No. 4 Hospital, Shaanxi Ophthalmic Medical Center, Affiliated Guangren Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 21 Jiefang Road, Xi’an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China. zhaoxiquan1972@163.com
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Received: July 11, 2018
Peer-review started: July 12, 2018
First decision: October 11, 2018
Revised: November 21, 2018
Accepted: November 23, 2018
Article in press: November 24, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: We report a consecutive case series of four eyes with serous and hemorrhagic choroidal detachments secondary to cataract surgery or trauma to evaluate the feasibility of using a sub-Tenon’s urokinase injection-assisted 23-gauge and 20-gauge incision to drain choroidal detachments. The primary advantage of this technique is that it makes clot liquefaction happen in the early treatment stage and allows a slower and semiautomated controlled mechanism to be achieved, resulting in marked stability during the procedure.