Filatov V, Tom D, Alexandrakis G, Skolik SA, Klassen H, Liggett PE. Branch retinal artery occlusion associated with directional coronary atherectomy after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Am J Ophthalmol 1995;
120:391-3. [PMID:
7661214 DOI:
10.1016/s0002-9394(14)72172-5]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion after atherectomy.
METHODS
A 51-year-old man complained of visual loss in the right eye after directional coronary atherectomy, performed secondary to a complicated percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. He underwent a full ophthalmologic examination, including fluorescein angiography and Doppler ultrasound.
RESULTS
Visual Acuity was 20/30 with an inferior scotoma present in the right eye. There were three Hollenhorst plaques present inside the superotemporal vascular arcade.
CONCLUSIONS
There is a small but definite risk of retinal microinfarctions after atherectomy.
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