Journals / Retina-Vitreus / 2014 / Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 2

The outcomes of alternating anti-VEGF drugs for the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration

Dönüşümlü olarak kullanılan anti-VEGF ilaçlarla yaşa bağlı maküla dejenerasyonu tedavisi sonuçları

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Conclusion: The efficacy and safety of both bevacizumab and ranibizumab is proven in the treatment of exudative AMD, the alter- nating treatment of exudative AMD with bevacizumab and ranibizumab is also an effective and safety treatment option.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of alternating treatment with bevacizumab and ranibizumab in exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Key Findings & Data:The patients initially received 3 consecutive monthly injections, and then were treated on an as-needed treatment regimen depending on clinical examination and optical coherence tomography findings.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The efficacy and safety of both bevacizumab and ranibizumab is proven in the treatment of exudative AMD, the alter- nating treatment of exudative AMD with bevacizumab and ranibizumab is also an effective and safety treatment option.
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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of alternating treatment with bevacizumab and ranibizumab in exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Materials and Methods: The treatment naïve exudative AMD patients who were treated alternatively with bevacizumab and ranibizumab were retrospectively included in the study. The patients initially received 3 consecutive monthly injections, and then were treated on an as-needed treatment regimen depending on clinical examination and optical coherence tomography findings. The patients were evaluated in regards of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central macular thickness (CMT), injection numbers, and complications. Results: A hundred and twelve eyes of 107 patients were included in the study. The mean age was 72.4±8.0 years (ranging between 52 and 88 years). Sixty patients (56.1%) were male, and 47 patients (43.9%) were female. The mean follow-up time was 18.1±4.7 months (ranging between 12 and 24 months). The mean pretreatment BCVA was 0.80±0.27 LogMAR, the mean BCVA at month 12 was 0.71±0.34 LogMAR (p=0.003), and the mean BCVA at the most recent follow-up was 0.71±0.38 LogMAR (p=0.017). The mean pretreatment CMT was 316±93 microns, the mean CMT at month 12 was 253±67 microns (p=<0.0001), and the mean CMT at the most recent follow-up was 251±78 microns (p=<0.0001). The mean number of injections at month 12 was 4.8±1.3 injections (ranging between 3 and 8). Conclusion: The efficacy and safety of both bevacizumab and ranibizumab is proven in the treatment of exudative AMD, the alter- nating treatment of exudative AMD with bevacizumab and ranibizumab is also an effective and safety treatment option.

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Amaç: Yaş tip yaşa bağlı maküla dejenerasyonu (YBMD) tedavisinde dönüşümlü olarak kullanılan intravitreal ranibizumab ve bevacizumab tedavisinin etkinliğini ve güvenilirliğini değerlendirmek. Gereç ve Yöntem: İntravitreal ranibizumab ve bevacizumab tedavilerinin dönüşümlü olarak kullanıldığı, daha önce herhangi bir tedavi almamış yaş tip YBMD hastaları geriye donuk olarak incelendi. Başlangıçta birer ay arayla 3 doz intravitreal an- ti-vasküler endotelyal büyüme faktörü uygulanmasını takiben, klinik muayene ve optik koherens tomografi bulgularına göre gerektiğinde yeniden tedavi uygulandı. Hastalar en iyi düzeltilmiş görme keskinliği (EİDGK), merkezi maküla kalınlığı (MMK), enjeksiyon sayısı ve komplikasyonlar açısından değerlendirildiler. Bulgular: Yüz yedi hastanın 112 gözü çalışmaya alındı. Hastaların yaş ortalaması 72.4±8.0 yıl (52-88 yıl) idi. Hastaların 60’ı er- kek (%56.1), 47’si kadın (%43.9) idi. Ortalama takip süresi 18.1±4.7 aydı (12-24 ay). Tedavi öncesi 0.80±0.27 LogMAR olan orta- lama EİDGK’nin tedavi sonrası 12. ayda 0.71±0.34 LogMAR (p=0.003) ve son kontrolde ise 0.71±0.38 LogMAR (p=0.017) olduğu saptandı. Ortalama MMK tedavi öncesinde 316±93 mikron, tedavinin 12. ayında 253±67 mikron (p=<0.0001) ve son kontrolde ise 251±78 mikron (p<0.0001) olarak bulundu. On ikinci aydaki ortalama enjeksiyon sayısı 4.8±1.3 (3-8 enjeksiyon arası) idi. Tartışma: Yaş tip YBMD tedavisinde etkinliği ve güvenilirliği kanıtlanmış olan bevacizumab ve ranibizumab dönüşümlü ola- rak kullanıldığında yine benzer etkinliğe sahiptirler.

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ÖZKAYA, A., ALKIN, Z., KARAKÜÇÜK, Y., YAZICI, A. T., DEMİROK, A. (2014). The outcomes of alternating anti-VEGF drugs for the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration. Retina-Vitreus, Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 2, 99–102. https://ajindex.com/articles/305002

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