| Retrobulbar hemodynamics in amaurosis fugax; investigation by color Doppler velocity. | |
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PMID: 10071141 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to determine blood flow and resistance parameters (Resistance Index-RI, Pulsatility Index-PI) in the retrobulbar arteries of patients suffering from amaurosis fugax. METHODS: Color Doppler velocity was used to measure blood flow velocity and vascular resistance in the ophthalmic artery, central retinal artery and lateral short posterior ciliary artery of 32 involved eyes in their afflictless interval. The patients' mean age was 60.1 years (range 29-85). The age- and sexmatched control group comprised 32 healthy volunteers (32 eyes). RESULTS: There was no significant difference neither in RI nor in PI of amaurosis fugax patients compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that in almost all cases of amaurosis fugax no local disturbance of blood flow in the afflictless interval is noted. However, increased vessel resistance is noticed in some cases of amaurosis fugax: Giant cell arteritis, intraorbital vascular anomalies, intraorbital tumors. In these cases color Doppler velocity is able to give information on the extent of blood flow disorder and, in particular by the B-mode, the etiology can be assumed. |
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Authors:
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P V Vécsei; K Kircher; G Nagel; S F Egger; B Schneider |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica Volume: 77 ISSN: 1395-3907 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Ophthalmol Scand Publication Date: 1999 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-03-24 Completed Date: 1999-03-24 Revised Date: 2008-03-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9507578 Medline TA: Acta Ophthalmol Scand Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Vienna Medical School, Austria. Veronika.Vecsei@akh-wien.ac.at |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arteriosclerosis / complications, diagnosis Blindness / etiology, physiopathology*, ultrasonography Blood Flow Velocity Ciliary Arteries / physiopathology*, ultrasonography Female Giant Cell Arteritis / complications, diagnosis Humans Male Middle Aged Ophthalmic Artery / physiopathology*, ultrasonography Orbit / blood supply* Retinal Artery / physiopathology*, ultrasonography Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color* Vascular Resistance |
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