Ophthalmic surgery and plasma thromboplastin antecedent (factor XI) deficiency
P. M. Blatt, D. H. McFarland and D. E. Eifrig
A patient had bilateral cataracts and severe plasma thromboplastin
antecedent deficiency (factor XI deficiency). This patient underwent
successful cataract extraction in both eyes without complication. The
problems inherent in performing eye surgery with factor XI deficiency are
discussed.
