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2. Investigation into the ophthalmic artery and its branches by superselective angiography
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Hilal Akdemir Aktaş, Kadriye Mine Ergun, İlkan Tatar, Anıl Arat, and Kadir Mutlu Hayran
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Male ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Retinal Neoplasms ,Angiography ,Humans ,Female ,General Medicine ,Child ,Meningeal Arteries ,Carotid Artery, Internal - Abstract
Background The vascular anatomy of orbit is highly complex, and the main blood supply to the orbit is via the ophthalmic artery, which is a branch of the internal carotid artery. The purpose of this study was to determine the morphometry of the ophthalmic artery and its branches by superselective angiography in a large series of pediatric patients. Methods We evaluated 134 angiographies performed on children with intraocular retinoblastoma undergoing intra-arterial chemotherapy. The origin, diameter, and angiographic visibility percentages of the ophthalmic artery and its branches were examined according to age group and sex. Results The ophthalmic artery originated 97.8% from the internal carotid artery and 2.2% from the middle meningeal artery. The mean diameter of ophthalmic artery was measured 0.76 ± 0.14 mm in girls, 0.80 ± 0.15 mm in boys and 0.79 ± 0.15 mm in general. The posterior ciliary, lacrimal, inferior muscular, and anterior ethmoidal arteries had a higher angiographic visibility percentages (> 85%) than the other OA branches. Only the diameter of the dorsal nasal artery showed a significant correlation with age. The supratrochlear and posterior ciliary arteries showed statistically significant relationship with sex. Conclusions Present study will make a substantial contribution to the pediatric literature about the ophthalmic artery and its branches. A better understanding of ophthalmic artery morphology can help surgeons and neurointerventional radiologists to avoid possible severe complications during embolization, intra-arterial chemotherapy, cosmetic procedures, endonasal and orbital surgeries.
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- 2023
3. Intra-arterial chemotherapy for bilateral retinoblastoma via left ophthalmic artery and right anterior deep temporal artery
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Amans, Matthew R, Narvid, Jared, and Halbach, Van V
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Pediatric ,Eye Disease and Disorders of Vision ,Neurosciences ,Angiography ,Antineoplastic Agents ,Alkylating ,Catheterization ,Humans ,Infant ,Infusions ,Intra-Arterial ,Male ,Melphalan ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Retina ,Retinal Neoplasms ,Retinoblastoma ,Temporal Arteries ,Clinical Sciences - Abstract
A 12-month-old boy with a history of bilateral retinoblastoma refractory to systemic chemotherapy, laser therapy and cryotherapy, with excellent response to previous intra-arterial melphalan infusion, presents with active tumour deposits in the right eye. Repeat intra-arterial chemotherapy was recommended. Previous bilateral melphalan infusion was uneventful using flow-guided catheterisation technique. Direct catheterisation of the right ophthalmic artery was unsuccessful despite employment of several flow-guided and over-the-wire catheters. Superselective catheterisation of the ipsilateral middle meningeal artery was unable to identify an anastomotic connection to the ophthalmic artery; however, angiography of the anterior deep temporal artery identified an alternate route for chemotherapy infusion. The anterior deep temporal artery was successfully and safely catheterised to infuse chemotherapy into the ophthalmic artery. The anterior deep temporal artery is an important potential anastomotic connection to the ophthalmic artery that can be used safely and effectively for central retinal artery chemotherapy infusion for retinoblastoma treatment.
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- 2014
4. Quantitative comparison of the dynamic flow waveform changes in 12 ruptured and 29 unruptured ICA–ophthalmic artery aneurysms
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Chien, Aichi, Sayre, James, and Viñuela, Fernando
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Stroke ,Cardiovascular ,Neurosciences ,Brain Disorders ,Adolescent ,Adult ,Aged ,Aneurysm ,Ruptured ,Blood Flow Velocity ,Carotid Artery ,Internal ,Dissection ,Cerebrovascular Circulation ,Female ,Humans ,Magnetic Resonance Angiography ,Male ,Middle Aged ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Reproducibility of Results ,Sensitivity and Specificity ,Young Adult ,Aneurysm ,Subarachnoid hemorrhage ,Hemodynamics ,Flow waveform ,Clinical Sciences ,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging - Abstract
IntroductionStudies have reported a correlation between blood flow dynamics in the cardiac cycle and vascular diseases, but research to analyze the dynamic changes of flow in cerebral aneurysms is limited. This quantitative study investigates the temporal changes in flow during a cardiac cycle (flow waveform) in different regions of aneurysms and their association with aneurysm rupture.MethodsTwelve ruptured and 29 unruptured aneurysms from the internal carotid artery-ophthalmic artery segment were studied. Patient-specific aneurysm data were implemented to simulate blood flow. The temporal flow changes at different regions of the aneurysm were recorded to compare the flow waveforms.ResultsIn more than 60 % of the cases, peak flow in the aneurysm sac occurred after peak flow in the artery. Flow rate varied among cases and no correlation with rupture, aneurysm flow rate, and aneurysm size was found. Higher pulsatility within aneurysm sacs was found when comparing with the parent artery (P < 0.001). Pulsatility was high throughout ruptured aneurysms, but increased from neck to dome in unruptured ones (P = 0.021). Significant changes between inflow and outflow flow profile were found in unruptured aneurysms (P = 0.023), but not in ruptured aneurysms.ConclusionQuantitative analysis which considers temporal blood flow changes appears to provide additional information which is not apparent from aneurysmal flow at a single time point (i.e., peak of systole). By considering the flow waveform throughout the cardiac cycle, statistically significant differences were found between ruptured and unruptured cases - for flow profile, pulsatility and timing of peak flow.
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- 2013
5. Hypoplastic internal carotid artery ending as an ophthalmic artery with multiple cerebral aneurysms, fenestrated Acom and triple A2
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Yaşar Türk and Atakan Küskün
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Anterior Cerebral Artery ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ophthalmic Artery ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine.artery ,Anterior cerebral artery ,Medicine ,Humans ,cardiovascular diseases ,Stroke ,Cerebral atrophy ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Hypoplasia ,Cerebral Angiography ,Anterior communicating artery ,Ophthalmic artery ,cardiovascular system ,Cardiology ,Internal carotid artery ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Cerebral angiography - Abstract
A rare case of a hypoplastic internal carotid artery (ICA) terminating in the ophthalmic artery with multiple intracranial saccular aneurysms in the contralateral ICA, anterior communicating artery fenestration and triple A2 was identified. The aetiology and pathogenesis of ICA hypoplasia are subjected to certain hypotheses. Developing several collaterals to preserve the blood supply of the ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere could result in aneurysm formation due to flow overload on the contralateral vasculature, but it could also result in hemicranial hypoplasia, cerebral atrophy and deep watershed infarcts, as in our case.
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- 2023
6. Infectious mid basilar artery aneurysm from Pseudomonas meningitis
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Yu, Wengui, Rickert, Kim, Flores, Bruno, and Samson
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Medical Microbiology ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Rare Diseases ,Infectious Diseases ,Brain Disorders ,Infection ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adult ,Angiography ,Digital Subtraction ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Carotid Artery ,Internal ,Dissection ,Cerebral Angiography ,Female ,Humans ,Image Processing ,Computer-Assisted ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,Meningitis ,Bacterial ,Meropenem ,Ofloxacin ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Pseudomonas Infections ,Thienamycins ,Clinical sciences ,Neurosciences - Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis is an uncommon complication of neurosurgical procedures or head trauma. Here, a case of infectious mid basilar artery aneurysm from Pseudomonas meningitis, and its angiographic remission from timely antibiotic therapy, is reported.
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- 2012
7. Endovascular treatment of anterior cranial base dural arteriovenous fistulas as a first-line approach: a multicenter study
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Felipe P, Trivelato, Stanislas, Smajda, Suzana, Saleme, Luís Henrique de, Castro-Afonso, Thiago G, Abud, Alexandre C, Ulhôa, Raphael, Blanc, Daniel G, Abud, Charbel, Mounayer, Michel, Piotin, and Marco Túlio S, Rezende
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations ,Cranial Fossa, Anterior ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Treatment Outcome ,Endovascular Procedures ,Humans ,General Medicine ,Embolization, Therapeutic ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
OBJECTIVE Anterior cranial fossa dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) have been almost exclusively considered as surgical lesions. However, new advances in endovascular technology have made the endovascular treatment (EVT) of ethmoidal DAVFs feasible. The aim of this study was to report the clinical and angiographic outcomes of patients harboring DAVFs of the anterior cranial fossa who had undergone EVT as a first-line approach. METHODS This was a retrospective study of a consecutive series of patients harboring anterior cranial base DAVFs who had undergone EVT as a first-line approach at four institutions. Angiographic follow-up was performed at 6 months. Immediate and late serious clinical events were assessed during follow-up, including death and stroke. Special emphasis was given to visual status before and after the treatment. RESULTS Between 2008 and 2020, 37 patients with ethmoidal DAVFs were admitted to the participating centers. In 2 patients, EVT was not attempted; therefore, 35 patients underwent EVT as a first-line procedure. An isolated transarterial approach was performed in 19 (54.3%) patients. The transvenous approach was performed exclusively in 12 (34.3%) patients, and combined access was used in 4 (11.4%) patients. The most frequently used arterial access route was the ophthalmic artery in 82.6% of the patients. Immediately, complete angiographic occlusion was achieved in 31 (91.2%) of 34 patients whose treatment was accomplished. Six-month control angiography revealed that 30 (88.2%) DAVFs were totally occluded. Complications occurred in 3 (8.8%) patients, including 1 (2.9%) patient who had central retinal artery occlusion. No significant difference in complications or occlusion rates was noted between the transarterial and transvenous approaches. CONCLUSIONS Most anterior cranial base DAVFs can be successfully treated via an endovascular approach. Neurological and visual complications are rare, even if the ophthalmic artery is used as the primary access route. Efforts should be focused on prospectively comparing the results of EVT and surgical management.
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- 2022
8. Partial medial clinoidectomy with optic canal roof drilling for clipping of ophthalmic artery aneurysms: how I do it
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Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, and Vladimír Beneš
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Sphenoid Bone ,Humans ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Neurosurgical Procedures - Abstract
Clipping of ophthalmic artery (OA) aneurysms present one of the treatment strategies for long-term disease management. Existing surgical techniques primarily require extra/intradural removal of the anterior clinoid process, carrying a higher risk of infection, damage to surrounding structures or technical complications.We present the technique of minimally invasive partial medial clinoidectomy with the unroofing of the optic canal for surgical clipping of OA aneurysms, and besides its pros and cons, we also discuss proper technical indications.The partial medial clinoidectomy improves manoeuvrability around the paraclinoid region, provides better protection for adjacent structures and renders excellent treatment outcome.
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- 2022
9. The Infraoptic or Infrachiasmatic Course of the Anterior Cerebral Artery Emerging an Elongated Internal Carotid Artery
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Dragoş Ionuţ Mincă, Mugurel Constantin Rusu, Petrinel Mugurel Rădoi, Alexandra Diana Vrapciu, Sorin Hostiuc, and Corneliu Toader
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Male ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Anterior Cerebral Artery ,internal carotid artery ,anterior cerebral artery ,optic nerve ,optic chiasm ,neurosurgery ,circle of Willis ,skull base ,brain ,clinoid process ,carotid dolichoectasia ,third ventricle ,pituitary gland ,Humans ,Female ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
(1) Background: The normal A1 segment of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) has a supraoptic course. The proximal infraoptic course of an A1 segment leaving the internal carotid artery (ICA) near the origin of the ophthalmic artery is a rare possibility. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and detailed anatomy of infraoptic A1 segments. (2) Methods: We retrospectively studied 145 computed tomography angiograms from 92 male and 53 female cases, with ages varying from 61 to 78 y.o. (3) Results: In 21/145 cases, infraoptic or infrachiasmatic horizontal-medial courses of A1 segments that emerged distally from the ICA were found. Distal infraoptic A1 segments were bilateral in 16/145 cases and unilateral in 3/145 cases. Infrachiasmatic A1 segments were found bilaterally in 2/145 male cases. All the infraoptic/infrachiasmatic A1 segments left long ICAs with low bifurcations. In 7/34 sides with distal infraoptic or infrachiasmatic A1 segments, supracarotid courses were present. In one female, the right A1 segment had an anterior supraclinoid, supracarotid and infraoptic course. In two female cases with a bilateral distal infraoptic A1, the segment was almost contacting the respective posterior cerebral artery. (4) Conclusions: In cases with dolicho(ectatic) ICAs, the A1 segments could have infraoptic and supracarotid courses the neurosurgeons should be aware of.
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- 2022
10. A Simple Clinical Application for Locating the Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Using the Anterior Ethmoidal Foramen and the Anterior Nasal Spine
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Shuyi, Xu, Jing, Yang, Yang, Yang, Xiaomin, Li, Jinghua, Qiu, and Zhijian, Yu
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Skull Base ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Ethmoid Sinus ,Otorhinolaryngology ,Paranasal Sinuses ,Humans ,Surgery ,General Medicine ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
The anatomy and variations of the anterior ethmoidal artery (AEA) are clinically relevant. The anterior ethmoidal foramen (AEF) can be used to locate the initial site of the AEA, and the anterior nasal spine (ANS) is a constant bony marker in the anterior nasal atrium. However, there is no relevant research on AEF and ANS targeting the AEA. Hence, this study aimed to accurately locate the AEA through AEF and ANS using computed tomography.A total of 120 (240 sides) sinus computed tomography scans were retrospectively selected and studied. The AEA was classified into grades I, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ group based on the relationship between the AEA and the skull base. The distance between AEF and ANS and the angle between AEF-ANS and the axial plane were measured.The average distance from AEF to ANS was 58.26±3.64 mm, and the corresponding angle was 60.05±5.93 degrees. The AEF-ANS distances and angles were negatively correlated with age. Moreover, the distances from AEF to ANS were significantly increased in the grade Ⅲ group compared with the grade Ⅱ group.The measurements obtained in this study add anatomic knowledge that can serve as a better intraoperative localization method of the AEA, which can help surgeons avoid relative complications during endoscopic sinus surgery.
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- 2022
11. Ophthalmic artery arising from the presumed meningohypophyseal trunk of the cavernous internal carotid artery diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography
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Akira, Uchino and Shoichiro, Ishihara
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Sphenoid Bone ,Humans ,Female ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Surgery ,Middle Aged ,Anatomy ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Magnetic Resonance Angiography ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine - Abstract
The purpose of the study is to describe a case of ophthalmic artery (OA) arising from the presumed meningohypophyseal trunk (MHT) of the cavernous internal carotid artery (ICA).A 63-year-old woman suspected of having cerebral infarctions underwent cranial magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and MR angiography. MR angiography showed a right OA that was found to arise from the superolateral aspect of the proximal cavernous ICA. This OA entered the orbit via the superior orbital fissure (SOF).Rarely, an OA arises from the inferior aspect of the middle cavernous ICA at the level of the inferolateral trunk (ILT) and enters the orbit via the SOF. This OA variation was traditionally regarded as a persistent primitive dorsal OA but is now believed to be due to the persistence of the lateral branch of the primitive maxillary artery. The present case had an OA arising from the superolateral aspect of the more proximal cavernous ICA than the origin of the ILT, which was suggested to be the origin of the MHT. Persistence of the proximal segment of the trigeminal artery may play an important role in the formation of this extremely rare variation.To identify this extremely rare OA variation, careful observation of source images and the creation of volume-rendering MR angiography images are important.
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- 2022
12. Vasculature of the Nasal Cartilage Region Related to Filler Injection
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Yu Lu, Wei-Jin Hong, Cheng-En Luo, Wen-Feng Zhan, and Sheng-Kang Luo
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Treatment Outcome ,Nasal Cartilages ,Humans ,Surgery ,DNA ,Nose ,Rhinoplasty - Abstract
A filler injection in the nose can be essential but is also dangerous, especially in the nasal cartilage region. To safely and accurately perform a filler injection, surgeons must have detailed knowledge of nasal anatomy.Associated the vessel branches and the characteristics of different nasal regions to provide suggestions for more suitable injection sites.Fifty specimens underwent computed tomography (CT) after contrast infusion. Qualified specimens were selected for 3D CT reconstruction. Dissection was performed to confirm the accuracy of the CT data.The branches of arteries with large diameters, the dorsal nasal artery (DNA) and the lateral nasal artery (LNA) were distributed within the superficial musculoaponeurotic system layer. The DNA was seen in only 58% of specimens. The artery crossed the midline over the upper lateral cartilage in 16% of specimens. The LNA was a constant branch that traversed the nasal tip. The LNA crossed the midline to the contralateral side in 18% of patients. We divided the nasal cartilage dorsum into two regions for easy handling: the supratip region (STR) and the nasal tip region (NTR). The branches distributed in the STR mostly originated from the DNA (81.6%, 40/49), while those in the NTR mostly originated from the LNA.The vasculature of the nasal cartilage region observed in this study is similar to that observed in previous studies. However, we found that the STR was an advantageous area for filler injection. At the same time, we provided suggestions for more suitable injection methods.This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- 2022
13. Clipping Ophthalmic Segment Artery Aneurysms Using a Modified Subdural Dolenc Approach: Classification and Experience Sharing
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Heng-Jun, Zhou, Xiao-Yi, Wang, Ren-Ya, Zhan, Jie-Sheng, Zheng, Jian-Bo, Yu, and Xiu-Jue, Zheng
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Male ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ,Humans ,Female ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Craniotomy ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Ophthalmic segment artery aneurysms (OSAs) are difficult to clip; therefore, improvement of the surgical method is of great significance to the prevention of complications, and the classification of the aneurysms is essential to formulate a reasonable surgical plan.To explore the strategies and effects of surgery for OSAs using a modified subdural Dolenc approach.The clinical data of 38 patients (12 men and 26 women, aged 48-73 years) with OSA were analyzed retrospectively. A total of 44 aneurysms were identified, 40 of which were OSAs. The 40 aneurysms were divided into types Ia1 (n = 2), Ia2 (n = 2), Ib (n = 6), IIa (n = 4), IIb (n = 4), IIIa (n = 0), IIIb (n = 4), IIIc (n = 16), and IV (n = 2) based on preoperative images. Thirty-nine OSAs were operated successfully through pterional craniotomy combined with the modified subdural Dolenc approach, and 1 aneurysm was clipped through the contralateral approach. Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS).Thirty-nine OSAs were clipped, and one was wrapped. Visual dysfunction, headache, and dizziness improved after the operation in 18 patients. One patient had new visual impairment, and there were no deaths. At discharge, the GOS score was 5 in 36 cases, 4 in 1 case, and 3 in 1 case. Thirty-seven patients had a GOS score of 5, and 1 patient had a score of 3 at 6 months after the operation.The modified subdural Dolenc approach (Zheng approach) for clipping OSAs may be associated with less trauma and good postoperative outcomes.
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- 2022
14. Trans-ophthalmic arterial ethanol embolotherapy for arteriovenous malformations: a single-center experience
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Li-xin Su, Xin-yu Li, Ming-zhe Wen, De-ming Wang, Xin-dong Fan, and Xi-tao Yang
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Arteriovenous Malformations ,Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Treatment Outcome ,Ethanol ,Humans ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,General Medicine ,Embolization, Therapeutic ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)-derived ophthalmic artery (OphA) branches are not common, and their management is very challenging. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of Trans OphA ethanol embolotherapy for these lesions. We retrospectively reviewed 26 patients with AVMs fed by OphA, who underwent transOphA embolization using ethanol from February, 2015 to December, 2019. Sixty-six transOphA embolotherapy procedures (range, 1-4 procedures; mean, 2.5 procedures) were performed. Devascularization degree, visual field, visual acuity, and quality-of-life outcomes were compared and analyzed at follow up (mean, 32.6 months; month range 10-60). Complications were recorded. Twenty-five of the 26 patients (96%) reported complete or 90% AVM devascularization while one patient (4%) showed 70% devascularization. Eleven patients (42%) presented with visual acuity impairments; among them, 6 had improvements while 4 were completely relieved. Eight patients (30.7%) presented visual field defects, 3 had improvements while 4 were completely relieved. Ten patients (38.4%) presented with diplopia and exophthalmos with 2 being completely relieved while 6 had major improvements. Bleeding was controlled in all cases (100%). All patients (100%) exhibited cosmetic deformities with 17 being completely relieved. Moreover, all patients (100%) exhibited impaired daily life, which was resolved in 21 patients with 5 patients reporting major improvements. After endovascular treatment, there was no vision loss, death, or permanent disability in any patient. TransOphA ethanol embolotherapy is efficacious and safe for symptomatic resolution or improvement of AVMs fed by OphA with acceptable complications without the risk of visual impairment.
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- 2022
15. Ocular blood flow and retinal, choroidal, and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in children with familial Mediterranean fever with at least five attacks
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Mehmet Tahir Eski and Mehtap Oktay
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Ophthalmology ,Nerve Fibers ,Choroid ,Retinal Artery ,Humans ,Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color ,Child ,Blood Flow Velocity ,Ciliary Arteries ,Familial Mediterranean Fever - Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate ocular blood flow and, retinal, choroidal and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) with patients who had at least five attacks.Fifty-six patients with FMF and 56 healthy subjects were enrolled in the study. Each participant's choroidal thickness (CT) and retinal thickness (RT) measurements were performed in the foveola and at horizontal nasal and temporal quadrants within 500-μm intervals up to 1.500 μm from the foveola using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography as well as the retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT). Disc boundaries were determined manually by identifying seven points on the inner edge of the scleral ring. Following complete ophthalmological evaluation, peak systolic velocity (PSV), end-diastolic velocity (EDV), and resistivity index (RI) values in the central retinal artery (CRA), ophthalmic artery (OA), and nasal posterior ciliary artery (NPCA) were measured using color Doppler ultrasonography (CDU) in the left eyes of the patients diagnosed with FMF and the controls. The results were subsequently compared.No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in terms of all RNFLT quadrant and RT measurements. All CT measurements were thinner in patients with FMF than in the controls (For Central and Temporal_1500 p = 0.01; For Temporal_500, Nasal 500 and Nasal_1000 p 0.001; Temporal_1000 p = 0.002) except than the Nasal_1500 point. For nasal_1500 p = 0.121). The PSV and EDV values in the OA, CRA, and NPCA were significantly lower in patients with FMF compared to healthy controls (p 0.001 for all). In contrast, the RI values of all arteries were significantly higher than in the control group (Regarding OA, CRA and NPCA RI, p = 0.003, p = 0.039, and p = 0.039, respectively).The results of this study support the idea that chronic inflammation and frequent attacks in FMF may have an effect on decreased ocular blood flow and choroidal thinning.
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- 2022
16. Dual ophthalmic arteries: a new case
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Hilal Akdemir Aktaş, Sinan Balcı, İlkan Tatar, Ali Varan, Hayyam Kıratlı, and Anıl Arat
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Retinal Neoplasms ,Retinoblastoma ,Humans ,Infusions, Intra-Arterial ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Surgery ,Anatomy ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine - Abstract
We report one retinoblastoma patient with dual ophthalmic arteries (also known as "double ophthalmic arteries") arising from the internal carotid artery which fuse with each other inside the orbit. The caudal ophthalmic artery with larger caliber originated from the cavernous segment of internal carotid artery and passed through the superior orbital fissure. The cranial and tiny one arose more cranially from the supraclinoid internal carotid artery and passed through the optic canal. After superselective catheterization, frank anastomosis was shown between two ophthalmic arteries and the central retinal artery arose from the cranial one. To the best of our knowledge, this case is the first observation of a dual ophthalmic artery with cavernous/supracavernous origins fusing with each other proven by superselective ophthalmic angiography. Whether there is an anastomosis between two ophthalmic arteries is important for deciding which artery to be selected for intraarterial treatment. In cases of retinoblastoma, detailed angiographic analysis may be essential to examine the orbital arterial system and to avoid unexpected complications during intraarterial chemotherapy.
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- 2022
17. Ophthalmic artery flow direction change predicts recurrence of ischemic stroke after carotid stenting: a longitudinal observational study
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Hui-Yi, Yang, Ie-Bin, Lian, Shih-Chun, Wang, Ta-Tsung, Lin, Yang-Hao, Ou, Chi-Kuang, Liu, and Chih-Ming, Lin
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Stroke ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Treatment Outcome ,Humans ,Stents ,Constriction, Pathologic ,Longitudinal Studies ,General Medicine ,Ischemic Stroke ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Background and purpose The implantation of carotid artery stents prevents recurrent ischemic stroke in patients with carotid stenosis. This study aimed to investigate associations between change of ophthalmic artery flow (COAF) post carotid stenting and recurrent ischemic stroke, as well as the link toward the anterior and posterior circulations and patients’ prognosis after carotid stenting. Methods This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study recruited 87 left side carotid stenosed ischemic stroke patients undergoing left side carotid stenting between year of 2009 and 2013, and patients were followed up to 9 years after carotid procedures. Clinical data were derived from medical records. The primary outcome was stroke recurrence. Predictive factors were stenosis > 50% in one intracranial artery and ROAF. Kaplan–Meier and Cox regression analyses were used to identify risk factors associated with stroke recurrence. Results Among 87 included patients undergone left side carotid stent treatment, 44 had stroke recurrence within 3 years after carotid stenting. The recurrence group had significantly greater proportions of COAF after stenting (p = 0.001), and middle cerebral artery (MCA) and basilar artery or vertebral artery (BA/VA) stenosis > 50% (all p p p = 0.003). The recurrence rate was highest in patients with bilateral MCA stenosis > 50% (100%), followed by left MCA stenosis > 50% plus BA/VA stenosis > 50% (83.33%) or COAF (82.14%). Patients with bilateral MCA stenosis Conclusions Prognosis after carotid stenting is poorer for patients with MCA stenosis > 50%, BA/VA stenosis > 50% and/or COAF. Carotid duplex and magnetic resonance angiography provide definitive information for prognosis prediction.
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- 2023
18. Extradural anterior clinoidectomy versus endoscopic transplanum-transcavernous approach to the paraclinoid region: quantitative anatomical exposure analysis
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Thanapong Loymak, Somkanya Tungsanga, Irakliy Abramov, Jubran H. Jubran, Lena Mary Houlihan, and Mark C. Preul
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Pituitary Gland ,Humans ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Carotid Artery, Internal - Abstract
Transcranial anterior clinoidectomy is a conventional microsurgical approach for treatment of paraclinoid aneurysms. The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) is an alternative method for clipping intracranial aneurysms. No analysis has been conducted to anatomically compare approaches with respect to treating paraclinoid aneurysms. The surgical anatomical exposures of the paraclinoid region during transcranial extradural anterior clinoidectomy (EAC) and the endoscopic endonasal transplanum-cavernous approach (EETC) are described and quantitatively assessed.Seven cadaveric heads underwent EAC and EETC. Measurements included the area of exposure, volume of surgical freedom, angle of attack, ophthalmic artery (OphA) origin, and coronal exposure angle of the internal carotid artery (ICA).The EETC provided a larger area of exposure than the EAC (100.1±24.9 vs 76.1±12.9 mmThe EAC and EETC each offer specific advantages for paraclinoid region exposure. The EAC is appropriate for paraclinoid aneurysms that occur at the dorsolateral surface of the paraclinoid ICA. The EETC is an alternative approach for aneurysms that occur along medial surface of the paraclinoid ICA (e.g., carotid cave and SHA aneurysms). The EETC provides greater surgical exposure to the medial aspect of the paraclinoid ICA.
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- 2022
19. Ophthalmic artery Doppler at 35–37 weeks' gestation in pregnancies with small or growth‐restricted fetuses
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S. Abdel Azim, M. Sarno, A. Wright, N. Vieira, M. Charakida, and K. H. Nicolaides
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Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,Infant, Newborn ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,General Medicine ,Ultrasonography, Prenatal ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Uterine Artery ,Fetus ,Pre-Eclampsia ,Reproductive Medicine ,Predictive Value of Tests ,Pregnancy ,Pulsatile Flow ,Infant, Small for Gestational Age ,Humans ,Female ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Biomarkers ,Placenta Growth Factor - Abstract
First, to compare the ophthalmic artery peak systolic velocity (PSV) ratio at 35-37 weeks' gestation among women who delivered small-for-gestational-age (SGA) or growth-restricted (FGR) neonates in the absence of hypertensive disorders, women who developed pre-eclampsia (PE) or gestational hypertension (GH) and those without SGA, FGR, PE or GH. Second, to examine the association of PSV ratio with placental growth factor (PlGF) and mean arterial pressure (MAP). Third, to assess the associations of PSV ratio, PlGF and MAP with birth-weight Z-score and percentile.This was a prospective observational study in women attending for a routine hospital visit at 35 + 0 to 36 + 6 weeks' gestation. This visit included recording of maternal demographic characteristics and medical history, ultrasound examination of fetal anatomy and growth, and measurement of maternal ophthalmic artery PSV ratio, first (PSV1) and second (PSV2) peaks of systolic velocity, MAP and serum PlGF. The values of PSV ratio, MAP and PlGF were converted to multiples of the median (MoM) or delta values, and the median MoM or delta of these variables in the SGA, FGR, PE and GH groups were compared with those in the unaffected group. Regression analysis was used to examine the relationship of PSV ratio delta, PlGF MoM and MAP MoM with birth-weight Z-score after exclusion of PE and GH cases. Regression analysis was also used to examine the association of PSV ratio delta with logThe study population included 2287 pregnancies, of which 1954 (85.4%) were not affected by FGR, SGA, PE or GH, 49 (2.1%) were complicated by FGR in the absence of PE or GH, 160 (7.0%) had SGA in the absence of FGR, PE or GH, 60 (2.6%) had PE and 64 (2.8%) had GH. Compared with unaffected pregnancies, in both the FGR and SGA groups, the means of PSV ratio delta (0.042 (95% CI, 0.007-0.076) and 0.032 (95% CI, 0.016-0.049), respectively) and MAP MoM (1.028 (95% CI, 1.006-1.050) and 1.048 (95% CI, 1.035-1.060), respectively) were increased, while the mean of PlGF MoM was decreased (0.495 (95% CI, 0.393-0.622) and 0.648 (95% CI, 0.562-0.747), respectively). However, the magnitude of these changes was smaller than in the PE and GH groups. Ophthalmic artery waveform analysis revealed that the predominant feature of pregnancies complicated by SGA in the absence of hypertensive disorders was a reduction in PSV1, whereas, in those with hypertensive disorders, there was an increase in PSV2. In non-hypertensive pregnancies, there were linear inverse associations of PSV ratio delta and MAP MoM with birth-weight Z-score, with increased values in small neonates and decreased values in large neonates. There was a quadratic relationship between PlGF MoM and birth-weight Z-score, with low PlGF levels in small neonates and high PlGF levels in large neonates. There was a significant correlation of ophthalmic artery PSV ratio delta with both logAssuming that the ophthalmic artery PSV ratio is a reflection of the interplay between cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance, the linear association between PSV ratio and birth-weight Z-score in non-hypertensive pregnancies suggests the presence of a continuous physiological relationship between fetal size and cardiovascular response rather than a dichotomous relationship between high peripheral resistance and low cardiac output in small compared with non-small fetuses. © 2022 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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20. Fat Embolism After Autologous Facial Fat Grafting
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Bela Kubat, Bernard Depypere, Sebastiaan Maes, Renaat Coopman, Stan Monstrey, Karel E.Y. Claes, Nicolas S. Dhooghe, Michel Piette, Pathologie, MUMC+: DA Pat Obductie (9), and RS: FHML non-thematic output
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Visual impairment ,Embolectomy ,Embolism, Fat ,BRANCHES ,Transplantation, Autologous ,PATIENT ,OPHTHALMIC ARTERY ,FACE ,Fat grafting ,Medicine ,Humans ,Forehead ,UNILATERAL VISUAL-LOSS ,Fat embolism ,Adverse effect ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Glabella ,CEREBRAL-ARTERY OCCLUSION ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Adipose Tissue ,BLINDNESS ,Etiology ,medicine.symptom ,INJECTION ,business ,Complication ,INFARCTION - Abstract
Background Autologous facial fat grafting has gained popularity in recent years and is considered to be safe. This paper presents the case of a patient who died due to massive cerebral microfat embolism after facial fat grafting. Objectives The aim of this study was to raise awareness and provide more evidence on the prevention and treatment of this potentially lethal complication of facial fat grafting. Methods A detailed report was made of the case. Two online databases were searched for similar cases of facial fat embolism resulting in neurologic and/or visual symptoms. Thereafter a literature search was conducted to verify the etiology, current treatment options, and preventive measures. Results Forty-nine cases with similar events were found in the literature. The most common injected area was the glabella (36.1%), and an average of 16.7 mL fat was injected. The main complications were visual impairment, with 88.5% of cases resulting in permanent monocular blindness, and neurologic symptoms, some of which never fully recovered. Including the present patient, 7 cases were fatal. Fat embolism can occur in the veins and arteries of the face. Two possible pathways for fat embolism exist: the macroscopic, mechanical pathway with immediate signs, and the microscopic, biochemical pathway with delayed symptoms. Mechanical embolectomy and corticosteroids are suggested treatment options but evidence for their efficacy is lacking. Several different preventive measures are described. Conclusions Although facial fat grafting is considered a safe procedure, one should be aware of the risk of fat embolism. Underreporting of this adverse event is likely. With no effective treatment and often detrimental outcomes, preventive measures are of utmost importance to improve patient safety. Level of Evidence: 4
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21. Performance of ophthalmic artery Doppler velocimetry in the complementary diagnosis of preeclampsia
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Angélica Lemos Debs Diniz, Vítor Fernando Silva de Campos Menêses, Márcia Aires Rodrigues de Freitas, Maria Marta Bini M. Paes, Welington Ued Naves, and Nelson Sass
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Pre-Eclampsia ,Pregnancy ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Humans ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Female ,Ultrasonography, Doppler ,Prospective Studies ,Rheology ,Blood Flow Velocity - Abstract
To calculate the accuracy (A) and establish the best cutoff value for ophthalmic artery (OA) Doppler velocimetry indexes in patients diagnosed with preeclampsia (PE), compared with healthy pregnant women.This prospective experimental study enrolled 268 women: 133 with PE and 135 healthy pregnant women. All patients were evaluated by OA Doppler sonography, bilaterally, to assess their pulsatility index (PI), resistance index (RI), peak systolic velocity (PVS), second peak systolic velocity (P2), end-diastolic velocity (EDV), and peak ratio (PR). Means were compared using Student'sROC curve analysis showed that P2 and PR were superior to the other parameters for PE diagnosis. We tested two cutoff values: (1) using PR ≥0.70, obtained A: 88.72%, S: 81.95%, and Sp: 95.48% and (2) using PR ≥0.75, and A: 86.24%, S: 74.43%, and Sp: 99.24%. By adopting P2 ≥ 21.5 cm/s, we obtained A: 87.59%, S: 84.96%, and Sp: 90.22% and when the cutoff point was P2 ≥ 22 cm/s, there was a slight decrease in A to 86.46% and S to 81.20%, with Sp: 91.89.3%.Ophthalmic artery Doppler demonstrated to be an effective and high-performance imaging method for the diagnosis of PE and the indexes P2 and PR demonstrated superior accuracy to the other Doppler parameters assessed. Higher performance occurred when the cutoff values with greater specificity were adopted, PR ≥ 0.75 and P2 ≥ 22 cm/s, considering that the proposed OA Doppler is to be a complementary method for preeclampsia.
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22. Ophthalmic artery peak systolic velocity ratio distinguishes pre‐eclampsia from chronic and gestational hypertension: A prospective cohort study
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Katherine G. Y. Lau, Allan Wright, Emmanouil Kountouris, Kypros H. Nicolaides, and Nikos A. Kametas
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Cohort Studies ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Pre-Eclampsia ,Pregnancy ,Humans ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Female ,Gestational Age ,Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced ,Prospective Studies ,Antihypertensive Agents - Abstract
To examine whether the ophthalmic artery peak systolic velocity ratio (OA PSV-ratio) is higher in women with pre-eclampsia compared with gestational hypertension (GH) and chronic hypertension (CH), after controlling for confounding variables.Prospective cohort.Specialist hypertension clinic in a tertiary referral centre.Singleton pregnancies presenting between 32Paired measurements of maternal mean arterial pressure (MAP) and OA PSV-ratio were performed by trained sonographers. Multiple linear regression was fitted to the OA PSV-ratio, including maternal characteristics and medical history, GH, pre-eclampsia and MAP and use of antihypertensive medication.Whether pre-eclampsia is independently associated with higher OA PSV-ratio.MAP was significantly higher in both GH (p = 0.0015) and pre-eclampsia (p = 0.008) than in CH pregnancies. There was no significant difference between pre-eclampsia and GH (0.670). The OA PSV-ratio was significantly higher in pre-eclampsia than CH (p = 0.0008) and GH (p = 0.015). There was no significant difference between the OA PSV-ratio in CH and GH (p = 0.352). Multiple linear regression modelling showed that the OA PSV-ratio was influenced by maternal weight (p = 0.005), maternal age (p = 0.014), antihypertensive medications (p = 0.007) and MAP (p 0.0001). After controlling for these variables, the OA PSV-ratio was still significantly higher in those with pre-eclampsia (p = 0.0002).The OA PSV-ratio is influenced by maternal weight, age, antihypertensive medications and MAP. Pre-eclampsia is an independent predictor of OA PSV-ratio, which therefore may be a useful point-of-care test when assessing women presenting with hypertension.
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23. Ophthalmic artery angioplasty for age-related macular degeneration
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Ivan Lylyk, Carlos Bleise, Pedro N Lylyk, Nicolas Perez, Javier Lundquist, Esteban Scrivano, Anibal A Francone, Martin Charles, Tamara Zompa, and Pedro Lylyk
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Macular Degeneration ,Ophthalmic Artery ,genetic structures ,Angioplasty ,Quality of Life ,Humans ,Surgery ,sense organs ,Neurology (clinical) ,General Medicine ,eye diseases ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
BackgroundThere is considerable overlap of contributors to cardiovascular disease and the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Compromised ocular microcirculation due to aging and vascular disease contribute to retinal dysfunction and vision loss. Decreased choroidal perfusion is evident in eyes with dry AMD and is thought to play a role in retinal pigment epithelial dysfunction, the rate of development of geographic atrophy, and the development of neovascularization. The aim of the study was to demonstrate that AMD is correlated with a compromised blood flow in the ocular pathway and show OA angioplasty as a potential treatment of late-stage AMD.MethodsBased on the potential for the ophthalmic artery (OA) to be an anatomical target for the treatment of AMD as outlined above, five patients were found to be eligible for compassionate use treatment, presenting clinically significant late-stage AMD with profound vision loss in one or both eyes, and are included in this retrospective study.ResultsOA narrowing, or significant calcium burden at the ophthalmic segment of the internal carotid artery compromising the origin of the OA was confirmed in all cases. Subsequent OA cannulation was achieved in all patients with some difficulty. Subjective patient reports indicated that all patients perceived a benefit following the procedure; however, improved postoperative visual acuity did not confirm that perceived benefit for one of the patients.ConclusionsFeasibility and safety of the OA angioplasty were demonstrated, and a benefit perceived in five patients with profound vision loss and a desire to achieve improved quality of life. A clinical trial with controlled schedule, imaging, and methodologies is needed to confirm these results.
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24. Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Study of the Supratrochlear Artery and Supraorbital Artery to Determine Arterial Variations and Their Relationship
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Zhi-Feng, Liao, Li-Yao, Cong, Wei-Jin, Hong, Cheng-En, Luo, and Sheng-Kang, Luo
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Cadaver ,Humans ,Surgery ,Forehead ,Dermatology ,General Medicine ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Injections - Abstract
The forehead has high risks associated with filler injection considering its highly complex vascular system. This study aims to thoroughly describe the anatomical variations and relationships between the supratrochlear artery (STA) and supraorbital artery (SOA).We studied 56 cadaveric heads by computed tomography after contrast-agent injection.The deep branch of the STA originated in the deep superior orbital arcade and the ophthalmic artery (OA), whereas that of the SOA originated at 3 locations: the deep superior orbital arcade, deep superior orbital artery, and OA. The superficial branch of the STA also had 3 origins: the superficial superior orbital arcade, OA, and angular artery, whereas the superficial branch of the SOA had 2 origins: the superficial superior orbital arcade and OA. Based on the relationship between the STA and SOA, 2 main arterial distribution patterns were observed in both superficial and deep layer arteries: STA/SOA connected pattern and STA/SOA disconnected pattern, of which the latter pattern has 3 subtypes.The forehead arteries have complex origins. The relationship of the supratrochlear and supraorbital arteries could be categorized into 2 main patterns. The study elucidated the complexity of the forehead vasculature.
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25. Ocular blood flow and choroidal thickness in ocular hypertension
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Serdar Bayraktar, Mehmet Can Gezer, Tamer Takmaz, Ali İpek, and Yelda Yildiz Tasci
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Central retinal artery ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Visual acuity ,genetic structures ,Retinal Artery ,Optic disk ,Ocular hypertension ,Glaucoma ,Ciliary Arteries ,Ophthalmic Artery ,medicine.artery ,Ophthalmology ,medicine ,Humans ,Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color ,Intraocular Pressure ,business.industry ,Short posterior ciliary arteries ,medicine.disease ,eye diseases ,Ophthalmic artery ,Optic nerve ,Ocular Hypertension ,sense organs ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Blood Flow Velocity - Abstract
Ocular hypertension (OHT) is a clinical entity characterized by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) without optic nerve damage. In the presence of other risk factors, OHT may progress to glaucoma. This study aimed to evaluate ocular blood flow (OBF) and choroidal thickness (CT), which may be markers and/or risk factors that could assess the progression of OHT to glaucoma. Age and gender matched 60 eyes of 32 patients with OHT and 61 eyes of 31 control patients were included for this study. All participants underwent a detailed ophthalmological examination including best-corrected visual acuity, IOP measurement with Goldmann applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, optic nerve evaluation with 78 D lens, and visual field test with Humphrey visual field analyzer. Retinal nerve fiber layer, ganglion cell complex, and central corneal thickness measurements were performed by optical coherence tomography (OCT). CT was measured with OCT in the fovea, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm nasal and temporal to the fovea and from nasal and temporal to the optic disk. OBF data including peak systolic velocity (PSV), end-diastolic velocity (EDV), resistivity index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) were measured with color Doppler imaging (CDI) from the ophthalmic artery (OA), central retinal artery (CRA), medial and lateral branches of short posterior ciliary arteries (MPCA, LPCA). Systolic (SBP) and diastolic arterial blood pressure were also noted. CT measurement at each point in the OHT group compared to the control group were found to be significantly thinner (p = 0.001). There was a decrement in CT from the fovea to the nasal and temporal retina in both groups. In the OHT group, there was a significant decrease in PSV and EDV of OA, CRA, MPCA, and LPCA, and a significant increase in PI and RI of measured arteries. (EDV p = 0.036, PI p = 0.006, RI p = 0.006 for OA and p = 0.001 for other arteries and all OBF measurements). There was a negative correlation between CT and age, IOP and axial length (AL) in OHT group (r = − 0.529, p = 0.001; r = − 0.258, p = 0.047; r = − 0.345, p = 0.007, respectively, for fovea). But there was no statistically significant correlation between CT and other measurements in the control group, except age (r = − 0.860 p = 0.001 for fovea). We found that OBF decrement and choroidal thinning in OHT group compared with controls. Interpretation both of CT measurements with OCT and OBF parameters with CDI and new imaging technologies may help to prevent and reduce the possible optic nerve damage.
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26. The Change of Plane of the Supratrochlear and Supraorbital Arteries in the Forehead-An Ultrasound-Based Investigation
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Konstantin Frank, Nirusha Lachman, Vince Bertucci, Diana L. Gavril, Peter J. Velthuis, Leonie W Schelke, Kate Beleznay, Michael Alfertshofer, Arthur Swift, Sebastian Cotofana, and Dermatology
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Male ,Supratrochlear artery ,030230 surgery ,Linear array ,Injections ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,Ophthalmic Artery ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Cadaver ,Frontalis muscle ,Humans ,Forehead ,Ultrasonography ,Plane (geometry) ,business.industry ,Ultrasound ,Soft tissue ,General Medicine ,Anatomy ,Supraorbital artery ,Middle Aged ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Surgery ,Female ,business - Abstract
Background Injecting soft tissue fillers into the deep plane of the forehead carries the risk of injection-related visual compromise due to the specific course of the arterial vasculature. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the 2- and 3-dimensional location of the change of plane of the deep branch of the supratrochlear and supraorbital artery, respectively. Methods A total of 50 patients (11 males and 39 females; mean age, 49.76 [13.8] years, mean body mass index, 22.53 [2.6] kg/m2) were investigated with ultrasound imaging. The total thickness and the distance of the arteries from the skin and bone surface were measured with an 18-MHz broadband compact linear array transducer. Results The deep branch of the supraorbital artery changed plane from deep to superficial to the frontalis muscle at a mean distance of 13 mm (range, 7.0-19.0 mm) in males and at 14 mm (range, 4.0-24.0 mm) in females and for the deep branch of the supratrochlear artery at a mean distance of 14 mm in males and females (range, 10.0-19.0 in males, 4.0-27.0 in females) when measured from the superior orbital rim. Conclusions Based on the ultrasound findings in this study, it seems that the supraperiosteal plane of the upper and lower forehead could be targeted during soft tissue filler injections because the deep branches of both the supraorbital and supratrochlear arteries do not travel within this plane. The superficial plane of the lower forehead, however, should be avoided due to the unpredictability and inconsistent presence of the central and paracentral arteries. Level of Evidence: 4
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27. A sex specific approach of ophthalmic and middle cerebral arteries Doppler in smokers
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Maria Marta Bini Martins Paes, Luísa Macedo Mendes Martins, and Angélica Lemos Debs Diniz
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Middle Cerebral Artery ,Science ,Cerebral arteries ,Diastole ,Article ,symbols.namesake ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Young Adult ,Medical research ,medicine.artery ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Stroke ,Sex Characteristics ,Multidisciplinary ,business.industry ,Smoking ,Ultrasonography, Doppler ,Laser Doppler velocimetry ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Sex specific ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Neurology ,Ophthalmic artery ,Case-Control Studies ,Middle cerebral artery ,symbols ,Cardiology ,behavior and behavior mechanisms ,cardiovascular system ,Medicine ,Female ,business ,Doppler effect ,circulatory and respiratory physiology - Abstract
Vascular dysfunctions can progress and lead to stroke and cardiovascular disease, especially in smokers. The presence of particular vascular changes according to sex has been described and they can be identified by the Doppler method. This study evaluated Doppler velocimetry parameters of the Ophthalmic Artery (OA) and the Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) according to sex in smokers regarding a non-smoker group. This cross-sectional observational study included 178 subjects: 93 women and 85 men. Doppler parameters were assessed in OA and MCA. Student’s t-test was used, with p
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28. Application of the Willis covered stent in the treatment of internal carotid artery blood blister-like aneurysms
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Tao Xu, Yi Qi, He Liu, Yang Wang, and Chuhan Jiang
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Aneurysm, Ruptured ,Aneurysm ,Modified Rankin Scale ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Humans ,cardiovascular diseases ,Embolization ,Retrospective Studies ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Endovascular Procedures ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,Vasospasm ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Embolization, Therapeutic ,Cerebral Angiography ,Surgery ,Treatment Outcome ,Ophthalmic artery ,Angiography ,Female ,Stents ,Neurology (clinical) ,Neurosurgery ,Internal carotid artery ,business ,Carotid Artery, Internal - Abstract
The optimal treatment for blood blister-like aneurysm (BBA) has not yet been determined, and BBA has a high recurrence rate after stent-assisted embolization. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of patients with BBA rupture in the acute phase or patients with BBA who have recurrence after stent-assisted coil embolization. Eight patients (8 women, mean age 50.3 ± 3.7 years) who presented with ruptured BBA or recurrence BBA that had been treated by stent-assisted embolization (5 patients after primary treatment of stent-assisted embolization) were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical follow-up was performed at 1 year after endovascular treatment. All patients were successfully treated with the WCS, and immediate postoperative angiography showed that the aneurysms were completely isolated. The ophthalmic artery was covered by WCS in one patient; however, this patient did not show any clinical visual field or vision symptoms. Procedure-related complications such as aneurysm rupture, vasospasm, acute thrombosis, or thromboembolism did not occur in any case. All patients were followed up for 1 year after endovascular treatment, and they were in good condition without recurrence. One patient developed delayed bleeding at the right temporal lobe. All patients had good clinical prognosis (modified Rankin Scale score ≤ 2). WCS implantation may be a safe and feasible strategy for patients with BBA rupture in the acute phase and patients with BBA who have recurrence after stent-assisted coil embolization and is a promising option worth exploring.
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29. Correlation of optical coherence tomography and Doppler ultrasonography findings in pseudoexfoliation syndrome
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Sema Oruç Dündar, Yasemin Durum Polat, Tolga Kocatürk, Oghuz Abdullayev, and Özge Key Abdullayev
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Retinal Ganglion Cells ,Central retinal artery ,medicine.medical_specialty ,genetic structures ,Pseudoexfoliation syndrome ,Nerve fiber layer ,Exfoliation Syndrome ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Nerve Fibers ,medicine.artery ,Ophthalmology ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,Prospective cohort study ,business.industry ,Ultrasonography, Doppler ,Retinal ,medicine.disease ,eye diseases ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,chemistry ,Ophthalmic artery ,Optic nerve ,Vascular resistance ,sense organs ,business ,Tomography, Optical Coherence - Abstract
PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the correlation between the color Doppler imaging (CDI) results and parameters determined by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in cases with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (XFS). METHODS 99 participants were included in this prospective study. Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), ganglion cell complex (GCC), optic nerve head (ONH) measurements were recorded. Perfusions of the ophthalmic artery (OA) and central retinal artery (CRA) were determined and resistivity indices (RI) were calculated. RESULTS No statistically significant differences were determined between the groups regarding the RNFL and ONH parameters. Only the minimum GCC thickness value was determined to be reduced in XFS group (n = 49) when compared to the controls (n = 50) (p = 0.018). The OA-RI and CRA-RI values of XFS group were significantly higher than the control group (p
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30. Comments on: Retinal manifestations of ophthalmic artery occlusion with ischemic stroke in a young patient with COVID-19
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PradeepK Panigrahi and YamijalaN Srija
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Ophthalmology ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Retinal Artery Occlusion ,Humans ,COVID-19 ,Retina ,Ischemic Stroke - Published
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31. Pathogenesis of Terson syndrome
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SohanS Hayreh
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Ophthalmology ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Retinal Artery ,Humans ,Retinal Hemorrhage ,Retinal Vein ,Retina - Abstract
The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the pathogenesis of Terson syndrome (TS), which currently is controversial.The central retinal artery (in 39 orbits), posterior ciliary arteries (in 8 orbits), and central retinal vein (CRV in 21 orbits) were occluded in rhesus monkeys by exposing them to lateral orbitotomy. Fundus examination and fluorescein fundus angiography were performed before and immediately after cutting the vessels and serially thereafter during the follow-up period. The rationale of the experimental study design is discussed.In eyes with central retinal artery occlusion, retinal hemorrhages were seen soon after the procedure in 7 eyes, and on follow-up in a total of 15 eyes. In posterior ciliary artery occlusion, retinal hemorrhages were seen soon after the procedure in one eye, and on follow-up in a total of three eyes. In eyes with CRV, all eyes had extensive scattered retinal hemorrhages.The findings of this experimental study, and my basic, experimental, and comprehensive clinical studies on CRVO, suggest the following concept of the pathogenesis of TS: Compression of the CRV plays a crucial role in the development of TS. The CRV is compressed, as it lies in the subarachnoid space of the optic nerve sheath, by raised cerebrospinal fluid pressure and/or accumulated blood.venous stasis and raised venous pressure in the retinal veins, leading to venous engorgement, rupture of the retinal capillaries.retinal hemorrhages. The clinical importance of compression of the CRV and not occlusion of CRV in TS is that optic nerve sheath decompression by opening it and releasing the blood and raised cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure, would result in immediate decompressing of the CRV in the subarachnoid space and restoration of normal circulation and prevent visual loss.
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32. Ophthalmic artery changes in type 2 diabetes with and without acute coronary syndrome
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Lan-ting Wu, Jia-lin Wang, and Yan-ling Wang
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ,Computed Tomography Angiography ,Humans ,Coronary Artery Disease ,General Medicine ,Acute Coronary Syndrome ,Coronary Angiography ,Biomarkers ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology - Abstract
Background Ocular blood flow provides a new perspective for studying the effects of diabetes and ischemic heart disease on systemic blood flow, pathological mechanisms, and prognosis. Previous studies have analyzed the hemodynamic changes of the ophthalmic artery (OA) in patients with diabetes and ischemic heart disease, but the results remain controversial due to limited observation methods. We aimed to explore the morphological and hemodynamic features in the OA in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with and without acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods In total, 134 participants, including 30 control participants, 34 with ACS only, 34 with T2D only, and 36 with both ACS and T2D, undergoing computed tomography angiography were enrolled. Three-dimensional OA models were reconstructed, and morphological parameters of the OA were measured. In addition, numerical simulations using computational fluid dynamics were used to acquire hemodynamic parameters of the OA. Results In this study, 134 OA models were reconstructed. Morphological measurements revealed a smaller initial OA diameter in the T2D group than in the other two ACS groups. A hemodynamic simulation showed a significantly lower OA blood velocity in patients with ACS and T2D than that in controls (P P P = 0.020, and P P = 0.013). The OA blood velocity and mass flow ratio were correlated with several clinical parameters. Conclusions This study revealed morphological and hemodynamic differences in the OA between patients with T2D with and without ACS. Furthermore, the hemodynamic characteristics of the OA correlated with clinical prognostic biomarkers, suggesting the potential predictive ability of the OA.
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33. Unilateral agenesis of internal carotid artery with interparaclinoid and contralateral carotid-anterior cerebral artery anastomoses diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography: a case report
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Masahiro Yasaka, Tomoyuki Noguchi, Koji Yamashita, and Akira Uchino
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Adult ,Communicating Artery ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Anterior Cerebral Artery ,Cerebral arteries ,Anastomosis ,Magnetic resonance angiography ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Ophthalmic Artery ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Anterior cerebral artery ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Child ,Aged ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,Cerebral Angiography ,Anterior communicating artery ,Agenesis ,cardiovascular system ,Female ,Surgery ,Radiology ,Anatomy ,Internal carotid artery ,business ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Magnetic Resonance Angiography - Abstract
Unilateral agenesis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a rare anatomical variant. We identified a case of unilateral ICA agenesis with interparaclinoid and contralateral carotid-ACA anastomoses. A 65-year-old female with a long history of depressive episodes underwent MR imaging including MR angiography at National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center. MR imaging was performed using a 3.0-T MR scanner to rule out vascular Parkinsonism, although drug-induced Parkinsonism was suspected from her medical history. The proximal left ICA was not visible on MR angiography, and an anterior communicating artery (ACoA) aneurysm was identified. The left middle cerebral artery was supplied from the right ICA via an interparaclinoid anastomosis. This interparaclinoid anastomosis showed no communication with the basilar, posterior communicating, or posterior cerebral arteries. A communicating artery connecting the interparaclinoid anastomosis and anterior cerebral artery (ACA) branched off from the presumed transition point between the interparaclinoid anastomosis and left ICA. Both right and left ophthalmic arteries (OAs) originated from the clinoid segment of the ICA. The communicating artery connecting the interparaclinoid anastomosis and ACA arose proximal to the left OA, and the communicating artery was identified as the carotid-ACA anastomosis. Neuroradiologists, physicians, and neurosurgeons need to be aware of this extremely unusual anatomical variant to determine appropriate treatment strategies in cases of aneurysmal growth or anterior cranial base surgery.
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34. Successful Treatment of Massive Choroidal Invasion in Retinoblastoma with Intra-arterial Chemotherapy (Ophthalmic Artery Chemosurgery)
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David H. Abramson, Ira J. Dunkel, Jasmine H. Francis, and Y. Pierre Gobin
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Melphalan ,medicine.medical_specialty ,endocrine system diseases ,Intra arterial chemotherapy ,Article ,Ophthalmic Artery ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.artery ,Ophthalmology ,Humans ,Medicine ,Neoplasm Invasiveness ,Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating ,neoplasms ,030304 developmental biology ,0303 health sciences ,Choroid ,business.industry ,Retinoblastoma ,Infant ,Patient survival ,medicine.disease ,eye diseases ,Carboplatin ,Surgery ,Intraarterial chemotherapy ,Injections, Intra-Arterial ,chemistry ,Ophthalmic artery ,030221 ophthalmology & optometry ,Topotecan ,sense organs ,business ,therapeutics ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Retinoblastoma eyes with choroidal invasion may not have to be enucleated and may be successfully managed with OAC using Melphalan, Carboplatin and Topotecan without compromising patient survival.
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35. Effect of calcium dobesilate on retrobulbar blood flow and choroidal thickness in patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
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Mohammad Reza Khalili, Hossein Ashraf, Maryam Akbari, Hamidreza Jahanbani-Ardakani, Mehrzad Lotfi, and Morteza Ghaffari
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Central retinal artery ,Retinal Artery ,Blood–retinal barrier ,Calcium dobesilate ,Calcium Dobesilate ,Ciliary Arteries ,Ophthalmic Artery ,medicine.artery ,Ophthalmology ,Diabetes mellitus ,Diabetes Mellitus ,medicine ,Humans ,Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color ,Aged ,Diabetic Retinopathy ,business.industry ,Diabetic retinopathy ,Blood flow ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Ciliary arteries ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Regional Blood Flow ,Ophthalmic artery ,business ,Blood Flow Velocity ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of blindness in work-aging adults and develops in one third of diabetic patients. Calcium dobesilate (CaD) treatment have protective effects on blood retinal barrier (BRB) and anti-oxidant as well as anti-inflammatory properties. To assess effects of CaD administration on retrobulbar blood flow and choroidal thickness in patients with diabetic retinopathy. In this quasi-experimental study, diabetic patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) were recruited from Shahid Motahari and Poostchi ophthalmology clinic affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Patients were treated with CaD, 1 gr per day for seven days. Before and after CaD administration, retrobulbar blood flow and subfoveal choroidal thickness were assessed. Retrobulbar blood flow were evaluated by measuring peak systolic velocity (PSV), end diastolic velocity (EDV) and resistive index (RI) of ophthalmic artery (OA), central retinal artery (CRA) and short ciliary artery (SCA). In this study, 26 DR patients with a mean age of 56.15 ± 8.93 years and mean diabetes mellitus duration of 15.04 ± 7.64 years were enrolled. Subfoveal choroidal thickness was significantly increased from 316.08 ± 61.69 to 327.81 ± 58.03 after CaD treatment (P value
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36. Implication of Retrobulbar and internal carotid artery blood-flow-volume alterations for the pathogenesis of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
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Hongyang Li, Yanling Wang, and Zhiyong Fu
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medicine.medical_specialty ,genetic structures ,Optic Disk ,Blood flow volume ,Pathogenesis ,Ophthalmic Artery ,medicine.artery ,Ophthalmology ,medicine ,Humans ,Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic ,Mean Blood Flow Velocity ,business.industry ,Research ,General Medicine ,RE1-994 ,medicine.disease ,eye diseases ,Optical coherence tomography angiography ,Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Ophthalmic artery ,cardiovascular system ,Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy ,Internal carotid artery ,business ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Tomography, Optical Coherence ,Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy ,Optic disc ,Artery - Abstract
Background To analyze blood flow volume alteration that involved both retrobulbar artery and internal carotid artery (ICA) in patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and to assess their relevance for the pathogenesis of NAION. Methods Forty two patients with NAION (unilateral affected) and 42 age-matched controls participated in this study. By head-and-neck computed tomographic angiography (CTA), the diameter of ICA and ophthalmic artery (OA) were measured. By colour Doppler imaging (CDI), the mean blood flow velocity (Vm) and the blood flow volume of ICA and OA were measured or calculated. By optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), peripapillary and optic disc vessel density were measured. Data obtained from the affected side of the patients were compared to those of the contralateral healthy side and the control. Results Compared with the controls and the contralateral healthy side of the patients with NAION, the diameter of ICA, the blood flow volume of ICA and OA, the peripapillary and optic disc vessel density in the affected side decreased significantly (p p = 0.179, 0.054 respectively), the Vm of OA (p = 0.052, 0.083 respectively), or the Vm of ICA (p = 0.364, 0.938 respectively) between groups. Peripapillary and optic disc vessel density were significantly positive correlated with the blood flow volume in ipsilateral ICA and OA in patients with NAION (all p Conclusions The reduction of blood flow volume was more prominent in OA and ICA than decrease of Vm, peripapillary and optic disc vessel density were significantly positive correlated with the blood flow volume of ipsilateral ICA and OA in patients with NAION.
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37. Selective Ophthalmic Artery Chemotherapy with Melphalan in the Management of Unilateral Retinoblastoma: A Prospective Study
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Alexandre Matet, Raphaël Blanc, Christine Levy-Gabriel, Isabelle Aerts, N. Pierrat, François Doz, Nathalie Cassoux, Livia Lumbroso-Le Rouic, Caroline Saint Martin, Hervé Brisse, and Alexia Savignoni
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Male ,Melphalan ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Time Factors ,Retinal Neoplasms ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Cryotherapy ,Intraocular Retinoblastoma ,Drug Administration Schedule ,Ophthalmic Artery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Ophthalmology ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,Child ,Prospective cohort study ,Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating ,Neoplasm Staging ,030304 developmental biology ,0303 health sciences ,Chemotherapy ,business.industry ,Retinoblastoma ,Disease Management ,Combined Modality Therapy ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Surgery ,Treatment Outcome ,Injections, Intra-Arterial ,Dose area product ,Child, Preschool ,Ophthalmic artery ,030221 ophthalmology & optometry ,Female ,business ,Unilateral Retinoblastoma ,Follow-Up Studies ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Purpose To determine prospectively the efficacy and to assess potential side effects of melphalan selective ophthalmic artery chemotherapy (SOAC) as first-line treatment for unilateral retinoblastoma. Design Phase 2 nonrandomized, prospective study. Participants Patients with unilateral retinoblastoma group B, C, or D of the International Classification for Intraocular Retinoblastoma (IRC). Group D eyes with massive vitreous seeding were not eligible. Methods Melphalan SOAC associated with diode laser thermotherapy, cryotherapy, or both at 4-week intervals (3–6 cycles). For persistent vitreous seeding, intravitreal melphalan chemotherapy also was used. Main Outcome Measures The primary outcome was globe preservation rate. Secondary outcomes were tumor relapse rate, occurrence of ocular or systemic adverse events, and measurement of the dose area product (DAP). Results Between 2012 and 2017, 39 patients (39 eyes) with unilateral retinoblastoma were included prospectively. Three included patients did not receive SOAC (2 catheterization failures and 1 case of viral syndrome) and were considered failures. At diagnosis, IRC groups for the 36 treated patients were: B, n = 4 (11%); C, n = 13 (36%); and D, n = 19 (53%); median age was 21.5 months (range, 3.2–61.6 months). Median number of SOAC cycles was 3.9 (range, 1–6 cycles), and median melphalan dose was 4.9 mg/procedure. The median DAP was 1.24 Gy.cm2/procedure. Median follow-up was 63 months (range, 34–93 months). SOAC was associated with local treatments for 31 patients (86%): diode laser thermotherapy for all of them and cryotherapy or intravitreal chemotherapy for 10 (32%) and 9 patients (25%), respectively. SOAC treatment was interrupted in 5 patients because of severe ophthalmic (ptosis, n = 2; retinal ischemia, n = 2) or systemic (hypotension, n = 1) adverse events. At the cutoff date analysis, all patients were alive without metastasis. The 18-month eye preservation rate was 80% (range, 68.6%–94.6%). After a follow-up of at least 30 months, the ocular preservation rate was 69% (n = 24 preservations). Conclusions This first prospective trial demonstrated that SOAC with melphalan alone as first-line treatment for retinoblastoma is efficient and well tolerated with no metastatic events, although ocular ischemic complications were observed.
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38. Imaging predictor of ophthalmic involvement in maxillary sinus cancer during super selective intra-arterial cisplatin infusion and concomitant radiotherapy (RADPLAT)
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Hiromi Kojima, Yukio Nishiya, Yosuke Nozawa, Yohei Munetomo, Akira Baba, Hisashi Kessoku, Hiroya Ojiri, Takahiro Higuchi, Hideomi Yamauchi, Takao Igarashi, Hirokazu Ashida, Eiji Shimura, and Yukiko Abe
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Maxillary sinus ,Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Specialties of internal medicine ,Antineoplastic Agents ,Ethmoid sinus ,medicine.artery ,Ophthalmic artery ,medicine ,otorhinolaryngologic diseases ,Humans ,Chemotherapy ,General Dentistry ,Intra-arterial ,business.industry ,Research ,Radio therapy ,Chemoradiotherapy ,Maxillary Sinus ,Maxillary sinus cancer ,Radiation therapy ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Otorhinolaryngology ,RC581-951 ,Concomitant ,Oral and maxillofacial surgery ,Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ,Neurology (clinical) ,Radiology ,Cisplatin ,business - Abstract
Objective To investigate the predictability of ophthalmic artery involvement in maxillary sinus cancer using preprocedural contrast enhanced CT and MRI. Methods We analyzed advanced (T3, T4a, and T4b) primary maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma treated with super-selective intra-arterial cisplatin infusion and concomitant radiotherapy (RADPLAT) from Oct 2016 to Mar 2020. Two diagnostic radiologists evaluated the tumor invasion site around the maxillary sinus using preprocedural imaging. These results were compared with the angiographic involvement of the ophthalmic artery using statistical analyses. We also evaluated our RADPLAT quality using complication rate, response to treatment, local progressive free survival (LPFS), and overall survival (OS). Results Twenty patients were included in this study. There were ten cases of ophthalmic artery tumor stain and there was a correlation between ophthalmic artery involvement and invasion for ethmoid sinus with statistically significant differences. Other imaging findings were not associated with ophthalmic artery involvement. Conclusions Ethmoid sinus invasion on preprocedural imaging could suggest ophthalmic artery involvement in maxillary sinus cancer. It may be useful in predicting prognosis and treatment selection.
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39. Three-dimensional reconstruction of the orbital retrobulbar vasculature
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Alison Cheung, Philip J Adds, Hasan Naveed, and Dominic X. Texeira
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Staining and Labeling ,genetic structures ,business.industry ,eye diseases ,Veins ,body regions ,Ophthalmology ,Imaging, Three-Dimensional ,Nuclear magnetic resonance ,Face ,Ophthalmic artery ,medicine.artery ,Humans ,Medicine ,sense organs ,Orbit (control theory) ,business ,Orbit - Abstract
The retrobulbar orbital vasculature is known to be complex and variable between individuals. This study aimed to produce a method to map the retrobulbar vessels, to generate 3D reconstructions, to visualise and to improve our understanding of their complexity.Five human orbits donated under the Human Tissue Act (2004) were fixed in formalin, decalcified in 10% formic acid, and dehydrated in acetone at -20°C. Specimens were impregnated with epoxy resin, cured, and cut into 0.3 mm sections. Sections were stained with Gomori's trichrome stain, imaged, and reconstructed using 3D reconstruction software (BioVis3D, version 3.1).The arterial system was reconstructed in all five specimens. The superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) and the central retinal vein (CRV) were reconstructed in four specimens. E12 sheet plastination showed excellent results for histological analysis at a macroscopic level; however, anatomical topology was not entirely preserved on a microscopic level. Gomori's trichrome stain gave excellent results in highlighting axial sections of the arterial walls and their tunics, including finer calibre vessels, thus allowing detailed reconstruction of the arterial vasculature. Miller's stain for elastin showed poor results in differentiating vessels from soft tissue; venous vasculature was poorly identified with both stains.This study provided a detailed anatomical model of the retrobulbar orbital vascular system, a method that can be used for further studies to form a database relating to the topography of the arterial system. These models may be employed for teaching, and possible surgery planning, for both trainees and ophthalmic surgeons.
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40. Effects of testosterone on intraocular pressure, thicknesses of retinal nerve fiber layer, ganglion cell complex, macula and on ocular blood flow in female-to-male transgender persons
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Emin Erhan Donmez, Oksan Alpogan, Ayşe Özlem Balık, Gizem Kaplan, and Fisun Vural
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Male ,Retinal Ganglion Cells ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Intraocular pressure ,genetic structures ,Diastole ,Nerve fiber layer ,Transgender Persons ,Nerve Fibers ,Ophthalmology ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Humans ,Testosterone ,Systole ,Intraocular Pressure ,business.industry ,Blood flow ,eye diseases ,Ganglion ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Ophthalmic artery ,Female ,sense organs ,business ,Tomography, Optical Coherence - Abstract
To compare the effects of testosterone on intraocular pressure (IOP), thicknesses of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), ganglion cell complex (GCC), macula and on ocular blood flow between female-to-male transgender (FMT) persons who use testosterone and healthy women and healthy men. The study included 39 eyes of 20 FMT(Group 1), 40 eyes of 20 healthy women (Group 2), and 42 eyes of 21 healthy men (Group 3). In all subjects, RNFL, GCC and, macular thicknesses (MT) were measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Ocular blood flow was measured by Color Doppler Ultrasonography in all subjects. IOP levels in FMT were significantly higher than men (p = 0.025). Superior (Sup), inferior (Inf) thicknesses of parafovea, and nasal thickness of perifovea in FMT were significantly higher than the Group 2 (p = 0.024, p = 0.037, p = 0.018). Sup thickness of perifovea in FMT was significantly higher than Group 3 (p = 0.011). Inf thickness of perifovea in FMT was significantly higher than Group 2 and 3 (p = 0.038, p = 0.002). Mean thickness of RNFL Inf in FMT was significantly higher than the Group 2 and 3 (p = 0.039, p = 0.032). Avg and Inf thicknesses of GCC in FMT were significantly higher than group 2 (p = 0.02, p = 0.005). In correlation test, systole/diastole ratio(S/D) in ophthalmic artery (OA) (r = 0.504, p = 0.028) and Inf thickness of perifovea (r = 0.485, p = 0.035) were positively correlated with the serum levels of testosterone in FMT. We found that the use of supraphysiologic testosterone dose increased IOP and the thicknesses of macula, RNFL, and GCC in FMT. Serum testosterone level was positively correlated with S/D ratio in the OA.
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41. Altered Blood Flow in the Ophthalmic and Internal Carotid Arteries in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Measured Using Noncontrast MR Angiography at 7T
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William J. Feuer, Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.L. Hibert, Jeffrey S. Heier, Jonathan R. Polimeni, Y.I. Chen, Nadia K Waheed, M.W. Calhoun, and Ned A. Ohringer
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Carotid arteries ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Macular Degeneration ,Ophthalmic Artery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.artery ,Age related ,Ophthalmology ,medicine ,Humans ,Carotid Stenosis ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,In patient ,Head & Neck ,Cardiac cycle ,business.industry ,Blood flow ,Macular degeneration ,medicine.disease ,eye diseases ,Carotid Arteries ,Ophthalmic artery ,sense organs ,Neurology (clinical) ,business ,Perfusion ,Blood Flow Velocity ,Carotid Artery, Internal ,Magnetic Resonance Angiography ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Age-related macular degeneration is associated with reduced perfusion of the eye; however, the role of altered blood flow in the upstream ophthalmic or internal carotid arteries is unclear. We used ultra-high-field MR imaging to investigate whether the diameter of and blood flow in the ophthalmic artery and/or the ICA are altered in age-related macular degeneration and whether any blood flow changes are associated with disease progression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four patients with age-related macular degeneration and 13 similarly-aged healthy controls participated. TOF and high-resolution dynamic 2D phase-contrast MRA (0.26 × 0.26 × 2mm3, 100-ms effective sampling rate) was acquired at 7T. Vessel diameters were calculated from cross-sectional areas in phase-contrast acquisitions. Blood flow time-series were measured across the cardiac cycle. RESULTS: The ophthalmic artery vessel diameter was found to be significantly smaller in patients with age-related macular degeneration than in controls. Volumetric flow through the ophthalmic artery was significantly lower in patients with late age-related macular degeneration, with a significant trend of decreasing volumetric ophthalmic artery flow rates with increasing disease severity. The resistance index was significantly greater in patients with age-related macular degeneration than in controls in the ophthalmic artery. Flow velocity through the ophthalmic artery and ICA was significantly higher in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic artery blood flow as a percentage of ipsilateral ICA blood flow was nearly double in controls than in patients with age-related macular degeneration. CONCLUSIONS: These findings support the hypothesis that vascular changes upstream to the eye are associated with the severity of age-related macular degeneration. Additional investigation into the potential causality of this relationship and whether treatments that improve ocular circulation slow disease progression is warranted.
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42. The extradural extended eyebrow approach: A cadaveric feasibility study
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Rafael Martinez-Perez, Daniel M. Prevedello, and Douglas A. Hardesty
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Microsurgery ,Eyebrow ,Dissection (medical) ,Middle cranial fossa ,Anterior clinoid process ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.artery ,Sphenoid Bone ,Cadaver ,medicine ,Humans ,Skull Base ,Cranial Fossa, Middle ,Optic canal ,business.industry ,Dissection ,Anatomy ,medicine.disease ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Ophthalmic artery ,Feasibility Studies ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Eyebrows ,Internal carotid artery ,Cadaveric spasm ,business ,Craniotomy ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Introduction Extradural anterior clinoidectomy (eAC) is key to expose the paraclinoid region. Several authors have pointed limitations of performing an eAC through a supraorbital craniotomy. In this article, we aim to provide educational material and discuss the technical nuances to successfully perform an eAC throughout a modification of the supraorbital approach, the extradural extended eyebrow approach (xEBA + eAC). Methods Four embalmed heads were used for anatomic dissection and perform the xEBA + eAC. Additionally, one head was used for a video demonstration of the surgical approach. Results The anterior clinoid process was successfully removed, and the ophthalmic artery and paraclinoid region were exposed in all specimens. Drilling the sphenoid wing until exposing the meningo-orbital band and further interdural dissection are vital steps to expose the anterior clinoid process. Removal of the anterior clinoid process can be simplified in 3 osteotomies, including the optic canal unroofing, detachment from the lateral pillar, and drilling of the optic strut. Sectioning of the distal dural ring facilitates the mobilization of the internal carotid artery and the surgical exposure of the ophthalmic artery. Conclusions xEBA + eAC is a technically feasible approach that provides exposure to the paraclinoid region, along with anterior and middle cranial fossa.
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43. Short-Term Omega-3 Supplementation Modulates Novel Neurovascular and Fatty Acid Metabolic Proteome Changes in the Retina and Ophthalmic Artery of Mice with Targeted
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Natarajan, Perumal, Anna, Herfurth, Norbert, Pfeiffer, and Caroline, Manicam
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Male ,Mice ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Proteome ,Fatty Acids ,Fatty Acids, Omega-3 ,Dietary Supplements ,Humans ,Animals ,Glaucoma ,Gene Deletion ,Retina - Abstract
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) gene mutations are a common predisposition associated with glaucoma. Although the molecular mechanisms are largely unknown, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) and their CYP-derived bioactive mediators play crucial roles in the ocular system. Here, we elucidated the proteome and cell-signalling alterations attributed to the main human
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44. [Changes in ocular hemodynamics in patients recovered from COVID-19]
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Yu.N. Yusef, D.V. Andzhelova, E.E. Kazaryan, and M.V. Vorobyova
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Male ,Ophthalmology ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Regional Blood Flow ,Retinal Artery ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Hemodynamics ,Anticoagulants ,COVID-19 ,Humans ,Female ,Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color ,Blood Flow Velocity - Abstract
To evaluate the severity of hemodynamic changes in the ocular vessels of patients recovered from COVID-19.The study included 44 patients (88 eyes) aged 28-60 years, among them 24 (54.5%) women and 20 (45.4%) men, with SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by PCR no more than 2 months prior to enrollment and with no ophthalmological complaints within 2 months before the disease, as well as 20 healthy volunteers (40 eyes). At the time of the study all patients had a negative PCR result for SARS-CoV-2. The patients were divided into 2 groups. The first group comprised 24 patients who did not take any anticoagulants during the treatment. The second group consisted of 20 patients who received anticoagulants (Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)) at a dosage of 10 mg per day for 1-1.5 months. The maximum systolic (Vs), end-diastolic (Vd) blood flow velocity, as well as resistance index (RI) in the ophthalmic artery (OA), central retinal artery (CRA) and short posterior ciliary arteries (SPCA) were measured in all study patients with the ultrasound imaging system VOLUSON E8 Expert («Kretz», USA). Additionally, the flowmetry method was used to assess the volumetric ocular blood flow (VOBF) on Ocular Blood Flow Analyzer system («Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc.», USA).In the first group, a decrease in Vs and Vd was noted amid a significant increase of RI in CRA and SPCA, as well as an increase of RI in OA compared with the age-normal values (Blood flow velocity parameters in the ocular vessels are reduced in patients recovered from COVID-19 compared to the age-normal values. There was a significant decrease in volumetric ocular blood flow parameters in COVID-19 patients who did not take any anticoagulants compared to the age-normal values. Anticoagulants intake has a positive impact on hemodynamic characteristics in the ocular vessels and volumetric ocular blood flow in patients with COVID-19.Оценка выраженности гемодинамических изменений в сосудах глаза у пациентов, перенесших COVID-19.В исследовании приняли участие 44 пациента (88 глаз) в возрасте 28—60 лет, из них 24 (54,5%) женщины и 20 (45,5%) мужчин, с инфекцией SARS-CoV-2, подтвержденной методом полимеразной цепной реакции (ПЦР), не более 2 мес назад и отсутствием офтальмологических жалоб в течение 2 мес до начала заболевания, а также 20 здоровых добровольцев (40 глаз). На момент исследования пациенты имели отрицательный результат ПЦР к SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).Все пациенты были разделены на две группы: 1-ю группу составили 24 пациента, не получавших в процессе лечения антикоагулянты, 2-ю группу — 20 пациентов, принимавших антикоагулянт: ривароксабан (Ксарелто) в дозе 10 мг/сут в течение 1—1,5 мес. Всем пациентам проводили оценку максимальной систолической (Vs), конечной диастолической (Vd) скорости кровотока, а также индекса резистентности (RI) в глазной артерии (ГА), центральной артерии сетчатки (ЦАС) и задних коротких цилиарных артериях (ЗКЦА) методом цветового допплеровского картирования на ультразвуковом диагностическом приборе VOLUSON Е8 Expert («Kretz», США) и оценку объемного глазного кровотока (ОГК) методом флоуметрии на анализаторе глазного кровотока Paradigm Blood Flow Analyzed («Medical Indastries Inc.», США).В 1-й группе отмечено снижение Vs и Vd на фоне существенного увеличения RI в ЦАС и ЗКЦА, а также увеличение RI в ГА по сравнению с возрастной нормой (У пациентов, перенесших COVID-19, отмечается снижение показателей скорости кровотока в сосудах глаза по сравнению с возрастной нормой. У пациентов с COVID-19, не принимавших антикоагулянты, отмечено существенное снижение показателей ОГК по сравнению со значениями возрастной нормы. Прием антикоагулянтов положительно влияет на показатели гемодинамики в сосудах глаза и ОГК у пациентов с COVID-19.
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45. Ophthalmic artery Doppler in hypertensive pregnancies
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Markus Gonser, Ladina Vonzun, Nicole Ochsenbein‐Kölble, University of Zurich, and Gonser, Markus
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Ophthalmic Artery ,Pregnancy ,Hypertension ,Humans ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Female ,Ultrasonography, Doppler ,610 Medicine & health ,2729 Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color ,10026 Clinic for Obstetrics - Published
- 2022
46. Association of ophthalmic artery Doppler and maternal cardiac changes in preclinical stage of pre‐eclampsia: hemodynamic relationship
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Gonser, M, Vonzun, L, Ochsenbein‐Kölble, N, University of Zurich, and Gonser, M
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Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,Hemodynamics ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,610 Medicine & health ,2729 Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Ultrasonography, Doppler ,General Medicine ,2743 Reproductive Medicine ,Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Ophthalmic Artery ,Uterine Artery ,Pre-Eclampsia ,Reproductive Medicine ,Pregnancy ,2741 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging ,Humans ,Female ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Radiology ,10026 Clinic for Obstetrics ,3614 Radiological and Ultrasound Technology - Published
- 2022
47. Transdural Anastomotic Aneurysm in Association with Moyamoya Disease: A Rare and Troublesome Neurosurgical Entity
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Jinlu Yu, Yuhao Zhao, Kan Xu, and Kun Hou
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Adult ,Middle Cerebral Artery ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Middle meningeal artery ,Posterior cerebral artery ,Young Adult ,medicine.artery ,Anterior cerebral artery ,Humans ,Medicine ,Occipital artery ,Moyamoya disease ,Child ,Aged ,Posterior Cerebral Artery ,business.industry ,Intracranial Aneurysm ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Embolization, Therapeutic ,Surgery ,Ophthalmic artery ,Middle cerebral artery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Moyamoya Disease ,Internal carotid artery ,business - Abstract
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is an idiopathic progressive steno-occlusive disease in the internal carotid artery (ICA) bifurcation. In rare circumstances, transdural anastomotic aneurysm (TAA) could develop during the progression of MMD. We present an illustrative case of TAA in association with MMD. To further explore this rare entity, a comprehensive literature review was also conducted. Our illustrative patient experienced spontaneous remission of the aneurysm during follow-up. By literature review, 12 patients with 13 TAAs, including our case, were identified. The patients aged from 10 to 74 years (46.3 ± 17.4). Eleven (92%) of the patients presented with intracranial hemorrhage, and 1 TAA (8%) was incidentally found. The responsible transdural collaterals were from the middle meningeal artery, occipital artery, internal maxillary artery, and ophthalmic artery in 8 (66.7%), 2 (16.7%), 1 (8%), and 2 (17%) patients, respectively. The anastomosed cerebral arteries were middle cerebral artery, anterior cerebral artery, posterior cerebral artery, and ICA in 5 (42%), 3 (25%), 3 (25%), and 1 (8%) patient, respectively. Eight (67%) patients underwent open surgeries. Two (17%) patients underwent transarterial embolization (TAE) only. Two (17%) patients experienced spontaneous remission of the aneurysm. Seven (58%) patients died or had neurologic deficits. TAAs rarely occur in the progression of MMD, which often presents with intracranial bleeding. Invasive management through open surgery or endovascular treatment is warranted to prevent catastrophic rebleeding. As some individuals might experience spontaneous aneurysm remission, conservative treatment and close imaging follow-up could be considered as an alternative when invasive treatment is risky.
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48. Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma treatment in Chile: Experience and results 2013–2020
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Á. Puentes, Mario Zanolli, J.P. López, J. Lobos, S. Rustom, Diego Ossandón, X. Stetcher, Joaquín I. Oporto, Verónica Pérez, A. Rodríguez, and Paulo Zuñiga
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Melphalan ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Retinal Neoplasms ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Enucleation ,Neutropenia ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Ptosis ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Humans ,Infusions, Intra-Arterial ,Chile ,Oculomotor nerve palsy ,Retrospective Studies ,Chemotherapy ,business.industry ,Retinoblastoma ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Ophthalmic artery ,030221 ophthalmology & optometry ,Topotecan ,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ,medicine.symptom ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Objective To establish the success rate of salvage intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC), defined as the percentage of eyes that achieved tumoral remission and avoided enucleation. The second objective was the clinical characterization, catheterization results, and associated local and systemic complications. Methods Retrospective, interventional case series of 29 patients (35 eyes) with persistent or recurrent retinoblastoma. Results A total of 73 salvage IAC procedures with topotecan and melphalan were carried out. Success rate was 77% at a mean follow-up of 41.4 months. All patients with only one remaining eye avoided enucleation (10 cases). Catheterization was successful in 98.6% of cases. The types of catheterizations were as follows: 71.2% supraselective ophthalmic artery, 12.3% occlusion pump assisted supraselective ophthalmic artery, 16.4% selective external carotid with retrograde flow. 14% of patients suffered local adverse effects: 1 (2.8%) transitory ptosis, 1 (2.8%) transitory oculomotor nerve palsy, 2 (5.7%) aseptic cellulitis and 1 (2.8%) periorbitary pigmentation. 4.1% (3 cases) suffered neutropenia due to medullar chemosuppression. There were no cases of severe anemia or thrombocytopenia. There were no cerebral ischemic events or mortality associated to the procedure. Conclusion IAC with melphalan and topotecan is a safe and effective treatment option for persistent or recurrent retinoblastoma, able to reduce enucleation rates.
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49. Risk factors for ophthalmic artery stenosis and occlusion in patients with retinoblastoma treated with intra-arterial chemotherapy
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Minglei Han, Shichong Jia, Min Zhou, Xiaoyu He, Jiayan Fan, Renbing Jia, Wei Xu, Xuyang Wen, Yanping Han, and Xianqun Fan
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Retinal Neoplasms ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Constriction, Pathologic ,Intraocular Retinoblastoma ,Ophthalmic Artery ,03 medical and health sciences ,Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience ,0302 clinical medicine ,Risk Factors ,medicine.artery ,Occlusion ,Humans ,Infusions, Intra-Arterial ,Medicine ,Stage (cooking) ,Melphalan ,Retrospective Studies ,Chemotherapy ,business.industry ,Proportional hazards model ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,Retinoblastoma ,Infant ,medicine.disease ,Sensory Systems ,Surgery ,Ophthalmology ,Stenosis ,Treatment Outcome ,Case-Control Studies ,Ophthalmic artery ,030221 ophthalmology & optometry ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
PurposeTo explore the risk factors for ophthalmic artery (OA) stenosis and occlusion after intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) with selective ophthalmic artery catheterisation (OAC) in the treatment of retinoblastoma.DesignRetrospective, single centre case-control study.MethodsThe study was conducted including consecutive patients with unilateral or bilateral intraocular retinoblastoma undergoing IAC between June 2016 and June 2019 with a follow-up time of 4 years. Main outcomes are rate of IAC-induced OA occlusion and OA diameter.Results346 attempted OAC infusions were successful. The total incidence of OA occlusion was 15.89%. The occlusion and control groups were similar in patients’ age, sex and disease stage. Median OA diameter was 0.49 mm in those with OA occlusion, and 0.66 mm in those without occlusion. In the occlusion group, the OA diameter difference was significantly larger between the first IAC and the final IAC (0.22mm vs 0.12mm, p=0.001). In both groups, the median number of IAC treatments was 3. Multivariate Cox regression models included initial OA diameter (OR: 0.005, p=0.001), ratio of OA orifice diameter differences between first and last IAC to the initial OA orifice diameter (OR: 4.661, p=0.003), and number of IAC (OR: 1.538, p=0.042) as clinical features significantly associated with OA occlusion.ConclusionsThe OA diameter at first IAC treatment, the ratio of OA orifice diameter differences between first and last IAC to the initial OA orifice diameter and total number of IAC treatments may be three main clinical predictors for OA occlusion after IAC for retinoblastoma.
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50. Retinoblastoma in Taiwan: survival and clinical characteristics
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Ming-Hui Sun, Wei-Wen Su, An-Ning Chao, Ling-Yuh Kao, Chun-Hsiu Liu, Pei-Ying Chen, and Wei-Chi Wu
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Bilateral Disease ,Retinal Neoplasms ,Taiwan ,Medical care ,Ophthalmic Artery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,In patient ,Survival rate ,Retrospective Studies ,Retinoblastoma ,business.industry ,Mortality rate ,Infant ,Retrospective cohort study ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Ophthalmology ,National health insurance ,030221 ophthalmology & optometry ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
To figure out the impact of national health insurance program and treatment modalities on the clinical outcomes of patients with retinoblastoma. Retrospective cohort study. Enrolled patients were classified into three groups according to the time period in which their initial diagnosis was performed: patients diagnosed before 1995 (group 1), patients diagnosed in the time period 1995–2010 (group 2), patients diagnosed after 2010 (group 3). Comparison was made of clinical features including presenting signs, tumor spreading, and treatment modes. Survival and globe salvage rates were analyzed within each group. There were 157 patients (202 eyes) enrolled from 1978 to 2015. The overall mortality rate was 24.2%. The overall 5-year survival rate was 63.4%, 73.8%, 89.1% in the three time periods respectively (P = 0.007). The 5-year survival improved continuously in both unilateral and bilateral disease (P = 0.057; P = 0.015). Patients without extraocular spreading or diagnosed before 2 years of age had a better 5- year survival of 97.4% and 81.1% respectively. The globe salvage rate improved from 8.2%, 14.5%, to 35.1% (P
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