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Short-term effect of dipyridamole on blood flow velocities in the extraocular vessels.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8970869     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dipyridamole is known to inhibit platelet aggregation and to induce vasodilatation. It has been shown that dipyridamole increases blood flow in various tissues in humans as well as in the eyes of animals. We studied the influence of dipyridamole in a prospective open trial in 23 patients with impaired ocular circulation due to different causes, based on experienced clinical judgement, such as anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, vasospastic syndrome, glaucoma, or central retinal vein occlusion. Blood flow velocities in the ophthalmic artery, central retinal artery and vein, one lateral and one medical posterior ciliary artery were measured using a Siemens Quantum 2000 color Doppler device. Blood flow velocities were measured before and under treatment. Dipyridamole increased blood flow velocities significantly in all vessels measured. Therefore, it seems promising to evaluate the effect of dipyridamole over a longer period in patients with impaired ocular blood flow.
Authors:
H J Kaiser; D Stümpfig; J Flammer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International ophthalmology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0165-5701     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Ophthalmol     Publication Date:    1995-1996
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-03-13     Completed Date:  1997-03-13     Revised Date:  2006-07-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7904294     Medline TA:  Int Ophthalmol     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  355-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University Eye Clinic Basel, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Flow Velocity / drug effects
Ciliary Body / blood supply,  drug effects,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Dipyridamole / pharmacology*
Eye / blood supply*,  physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ophthalmic Artery / drug effects,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Prospective Studies
Retinal Vessels / drug effects,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasodilator Agents; 58-32-2/Dipyridamole

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