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Systemic thromboembolic adverse events in patients treated with intravitreal anti-VEGF drugs for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: an update

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ABSTRACT Introduction: Intravitreal anti-VEGF is the most effective therapy for wet AMD, although systemic effects on the endothelium cannot be excluded. Areas covered: The purpose of this review was to… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: Intravitreal anti-VEGF is the most effective therapy for wet AMD, although systemic effects on the endothelium cannot be excluded. Areas covered: The purpose of this review was to evaluate risk of thromboembolic events associated with intravitreal anti-VEGF. Expert opinion: Current data are insufficient to confirm the safety of these compounds, due to the paucity of specific studies. Thus, pharmacovigilance for all anti-VEGF should be improved to verify the true role of anti-VEGF in the occurrence of systemic adverse events.

Keywords: anti vegf; intravitreal anti; systemic thromboembolic; thromboembolic adverse; adverse events

Journal Title: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety
Year Published: 2019

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