Pipeline Embolization Device: A New Source for Embolic Retinal Vascular Occlusion

A 57-year-old woman underwent treatment of a left internal carotid artery aneurysm with a Pipeline embolization device. She subsequently experienced multiple branch retinal artery occlusions in her left eye. Although rare, ophthalmic complications may follow this new technique in the treatment of in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neuro-ophthalmology 2013-12, Vol.33 (4), p.373-376
Hauptverfasser:	Sise, Adam B, Osher, James M, Kolsky, Martin P, Stemer, Andrew, Bank, William O, Garfinkel, Richard A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Embolization, Therapeutic - instrumentation Embolization, Therapeutic - methods Female Humans Imaging, Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Angiography Middle Aged Retinal Artery Occlusion - pathology Retinal Artery Occlusion - therapy Retinal Diseases - complications Retinal Diseases - pathology Retinal Diseases - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	A 57-year-old woman underwent treatment of a left internal carotid artery aneurysm with a Pipeline embolization device. She subsequently experienced multiple branch retinal artery occlusions in her left eye. Although rare, ophthalmic complications may follow this new technique in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
ISSN:	1070-8022 1536-5166
DOI:	10.1097/WNO.0b013e3182a304d5