Open AccessBranch retinal artery occlusion secondary to percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Author(s) -
Frank A. Bucci,
T. Dimitsopulos,
Gregory B. Krohel
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
british journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.016
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1468-2079
pISSN - 0007-1161
DOI - 10.1136/bjo.73.4.309
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty , angioplasty , percutaneous , balloon , cardiology , occlusion , retinal artery occlusion , retinal , retinal artery , artery , surgery , ophthalmology
We report on a patient suffering a branch retinal artery occlusion immediately following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Balloon angioplasty may produce ocular embolic events consistent with previously reported neurological complaints.
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