What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of retinal artery embolization that occurred as a complication during carotid angioplasty and stenting.
What They Found
They found that a 69-year-old man developed retinal artery embolization, presenting with ocular pain and blurred vision, immediately after carotid angioplasty and stenting for recurrent cerebral infarction. Despite treatment with heparin, antiplatelet medications, and 1 week of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, his blurred vision improved but a visual field defect persisted.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings are not generalizable to a broader patient population.