Pipeline embolization device: a new source for embolic retinal vascular occlusion.
Citation: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 33(4):373-6, 2013 Dec.PMID: 24051422Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Ophthalmology | RadiologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case Reports | Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Embolization, Therapeutic/is [Instrumentation] | *Embolization, Therapeutic/mt [Methods] | *Retinal Artery Occlusion/th [Therapy] | *Retinal Diseases/th [Therapy] | Female | Humans | Imaging, Three-Dimensional | Magnetic Resonance Angiography | Middle Aged | Retinal Artery Occlusion/pa [Pathology] | Retinal Diseases/co [Complications] | Retinal Diseases/pa [Pathology]Year: 2013Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 2001 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1998 - 2006ISSN:- 1070-8022
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Available online from MWHC library: 2001 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1998 - 2006
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.
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