Intra-retinal Arterial Cannulation using a Microneedle for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

Abstract Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a severe disease, often causing blindness. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of a surgical procedure for the treatment of acute CRAO in which retinal arterial cannulation with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is performed. The surgical procedu...

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Main Authors: Kazuaki Kadonosono, Shin Yamane, Maiko Inoue, Tadashi Yamakawa, Eiichi Uchio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-19747-7