| Hyperbaric oxygenation combined with nifedipine treatment for recent-onset retinal artery occlusion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8353436 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe the results of early hyperbaric oxygenation combined with nifedipine treatment for central retinal artery occlusion, and explain the results pathophysiologically. We report four cases in which hyperbaric oxygenation therapy was applied in combination with nifedipine, eyeball massage, and glycerol for the treatment of central retinal artery occlusion. In two of the cases in which therapy was started less than 100 minutes after the acute onset of visual loss and one case in which therapy was started during the course of central arterial occlusion, considerable improvement in visual acuity was observed, while in the fourth case in which therapy was started six hours after the acute onset of visual loss, no improvement appeared. We conclude from these results that hyperbaric oxygenation therapy has a beneficial effect on the final visual outcome of central retinal artery occlusion, provided it is applied early enough. Further investigation is needed to fully define the nature and terms of this beneficial effect. |
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Authors:
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I Beiran; P Reissman; J Scharf; Z Nahum; B Miller |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of ophthalmology Volume: 3 ISSN: 1120-6721 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 1993 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-09-23 Completed Date: 1993-09-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9110772 Medline TA: Eur J Ophthalmol Country: ITALY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 89-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Combined Modality Therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Glycerol / administration & dosage Humans Hyperbaric Oxygenation* Male Massage Middle Aged Nifedipine / therapeutic use* Retinal Artery Occlusion / therapy* Time Factors Visual Acuity Visual Fields |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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21829-25-4/Nifedipine; 56-81-5/Glycerol |
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