Problems with Attempted Chorioretinal Venous Anastomosis by Laser for Nonischemic CRVO and BRVO

Vol. 219, No. 5, 2005

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Problems with Attempted Chorioretinal Venous Anastomosis by Laser for Nonischemic CRVO and BRVO
Tayfun Bavbek^a, Ozlem Yenice^a, Okan Toygar^b

^aDepartment of Ophthalmology, Marmara University Medical School, Istanbul, and
^bDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bakent University Medical School, Adana, Turkey

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Ophthalmologica 2005;219:267-271 (DOI: 10.1159/000086109)

Key Words

Argon laser
Chorioretinal venous anastomosis
Central retinal vein occlusion
Branch retinal vein occlusion

Abstract

Purpose: To report the complications and long-term results of laser-induced chorioretinal venous anastomosis in vein occlusions. Patients and Methods: Eight consecutive eyes, 3 with central retinal vein (CRVO) and 5 with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), were observed for up to 5 years after attempted laser-induced chorioretinal venous anastomosis. Results: Successful chorioretinal venous anastomoses were created in 2 (25%) eyes. Patients had severe complications, including vitreous hemorrhage, choroidal neovascular membrane, choriovitreal neovascularization, rubeosis iridis and neovascular glaucoma. Conclusion: The utilization of a chorioretinal venous anastomosis by laser with proposed laser settings as a therapeutic modality should be further analyzed, and a careful long-term follow-up must be done to avoid vision-threatening complications.

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Ozlem Yenice
Avc inodot lar C, Eser Apt. 27/10
TR-81090 Idot dealtepe, Istanbul (Turkey)
Tel./Fax +90 216 3279538
E-Mail yeniceozlem@yahoo.com

Article Information

Received: September 2, 2004
Accepted after revision: December 30, 2004
Number of Print Pages : 5
Number of Figures : 3, Number of Tables : 2, Number of References : 12

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