Ocular defects as surrogate end-points in trials comparing carotid endarterectomy and stenting.
The effect of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) on visual function has not been a specific end-point of most trials comparing CAS and CEA. Ischaemic lesions of the retina and optic nerve have been reported to occur in 15-46% of carotid patients, while carotid artery sten...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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| Summary: | The effect of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) on visual function has not been a specific end-point of most trials comparing CAS and CEA. Ischaemic lesions of the retina and optic nerve have been reported to occur in 15-46% of carotid patients, while carotid artery stenosis significantly reduces blood flow to the eye and orbit, resulting in the ocular ischaemic syndrome. |
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