title: Branch retinal artery occlusion secondary to percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical College of Union University, Department of Ophthalmology, New York 12208.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Dimitsopulos
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Krohel
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*