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Relationship between the effect of carbon dioxide inhalation or nilvadipine on orbital blood flow in normal-tension glaucoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10877378     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between the effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) inhalation or oral nilvadipine, a calcium-channel blocker, on orbital blood flow in patients with normal-tension glaucoma, as determined by color Doppler imaging. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixteen patients with normal-tension glaucoma (mean age, 55.6+/-9.8 years; male:female ratio, 3:13) underwent color Doppler imaging to measure the resistance index, and peak systolic and end-diastolic blood flow velocities of the ophthalmic artery, central retinal artery, and nasal and temporal short posterior ciliary arteries. Measurements were taken before and during CO2 supplementation sufficient to increase the end-tidal CO2 partial pressure by 10%. The color Doppler imaging measurements were repeated after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with 2 mg oral nilvadipine, and comparisons were made between the effects of the two treatments. RESULTS: Both CO2 inhalation and nilvadipine treatment significantly reduced the resistance index in the central retinal artery, nasal short posterior ciliary artery, and temporal short posterior ciliary artery. There was a significant correlation between the effects of the two treatments on the difference in the resistance indexes of the ophthalmic artery and central retinal artery, but not on those of the nasal or temporal short posterior ciliary artery. CONCLUSIONS: Both CO2 inhalation and oral nilvadipine significantly reduce the resistance index measured by color Doppler imaging in orbital vessels. The effect of oral nilvadipine might be predicted by CO2 inhalation in patients with normal-tension glaucoma.
Authors:
Y Niwa; T Yamamoto; A Harris; L Kagemann; H Kawakami; Y Kitazawa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of glaucoma     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1057-0829     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Glaucoma     Publication Date:  2000 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-09-26     Completed Date:  2000-09-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9300903     Medline TA:  J Glaucoma     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  262-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Administration, Oral
Adult
Aged
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Pressure
Calcium Channel Blockers / administration & dosage*
Carbon Dioxide / administration & dosage*
Ciliary Arteries / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Female
Glaucoma, Open-Angle / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nifedipine / administration & dosage*,  analogs & derivatives*
Ophthalmic Artery / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Orbit / blood supply*,  ultrasonography
Prospective Studies
Regional Blood Flow
Retinal Artery / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 21829-25-4/Nifedipine; 75530-68-6/nilvadipine

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