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Reversible anterior segment ischaemia after carotid endarterectomy
Author(s) -
Rose Loreto,
Zamir Ehud
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01424.x
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , endarterectomy , carotid arteries , carotid artery disease , cardiology , ischemia , surgery
A bstract Carotid artery disease has long been implicated in ocular ischaemic syndrome. The classical changes of ocular ischaemic syndrome have not been described to resolve with carotid endarterectomy. Herein, a case of documented carotid artery disease presenting with anterior segment ischaemia and retinal artery emboli is described. Prompt carotid endarterectomy resulted in resolution of most of the anterior segment ischaemic signs within a few days.