Branch retinal artery occlusion secondary to percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
We report on a patient suffering a branch retinal artery occlusion immediately following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Balloon angioplasty may produce ocular embolic events consistent with previously reported neurological complaints.
Bucci
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Albany Medical College of Union University, Department of Ophthalmology, New York 12208.
Dimitsopulos
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TM
Krohel
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GB
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*