Pipeline embolization device: a new source for embolic retinal vascular occlusion.
A 57-year-old woman underwent treatment of a left internal carotid artery aneurysm with a Pipeline embolization device. She subsequently experienced multiple branch retinal artery occlusions in her left eye. Although rare, ophthalmic complications may follow this new technique in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
Department of Ophthalmology (ABS), Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia; Medstar Washington Hospital Center (ABS, JMO, MPK), Washington, District of Columbia; The Retina Group of Washington (JMO, RAG), Chevy Chase, Maryland; Cincinnati Eye Institute (JMO), Cincinnati, Ohio; and Neurointerventional Service (AS, WOB), Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Adam B
AB
Sise
James M
JM
Osher
Martin P
MP
Kolsky
Andrew
A
Stemer
William O
WO
Bank
Richard A
RA
Garfinkel
D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*