title: The ocular ischemic syndrome. II. Mortality and systemic morbidity.
abstract: The cases of 52 consecutive persons with ocular ischemic syndrome (ocular symptoms and signs attributable to severe carotid artery obstruction) were studied. Followup disclosed a five year mortality of 40%. In comparison, an age and sex matched control group from the Framingham study had a five year mortality of 11%. The leading cause of death was cardiac disease (63%), while stroke was second (19%). Other associated diseases included systemic arterial hypertension (73%), diabetes mellitus (56%) and peripheral vascular disease (19%).
authors: Retina Vascular Unit, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sivalingam
authors: G C
authors: GC
authors: Brown
authors: L E
authors: LE
authors: Magargal
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Menduke
mesh_terms: D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000401:mortality; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome