Article ; Online: IV Thrombolysis for central retinal artery occlusion - Real-world experience from a comprehensive stroke center.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
2024 Volume 33, Issue 4, Page(s) 107610
Abstract: Objectives: Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a stroke of the retina potentially amenable to intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). We aimed to determine feasibility of an emergency treatment protocol and risk profile of IVT for CRAO in a ... ...
| Abstract | Objectives: Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a stroke of the retina potentially amenable to intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). We aimed to determine feasibility of an emergency treatment protocol and risk profile of IVT for CRAO in a comprehensive stroke center (CSC). Methods: We performed a retrospective, observational cohort study including patients with acute CRAO admitted to a CSC over 4 years. Patients are offered IVT if they present with acute vision loss of ≤ 20/200 in the affected eye, have no other cause of vision loss (incorporating a dilated ophthalmologic exam), and meet criteria akin to acute ischemic stroke. We collected socio-demographic data, triage data, time from onset to presentation, IVT candidacy, and rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH)- or extracranial hemorrhage. Results: 36 patients presented within the study period, mean (standard deviation (SD)) age of 70.7 (10), 52 % female, and median time (Q1, Q3) to ED presentation of 13.5 (4.3, 18.8) h. Patients within 4.5 h from onset presented more commonly directly to our ED (66.6 % vs 37.1 %, p = 0.1). Nine patients (25 %) presented within the 4.5 h window. Of those eligible, 7 (77 %) received IVT. There were no events of intracranial or extracranial hemorrhage. Conclusions: Our study confirmed that IVT for acute CRAO is feasible. We found a high rate of treatment with IVT of those eligible. However, because 75 % of patients presented outside the treatment window, continued educational efforts are needed to improve rapid triage to emergency departments to facilitate evaluation for possible candidacy with IVT. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Female ; Humans ; Male ; Brain Ischemia/therapy ; Fibrinolytic Agents/adverse effects ; Intracranial Hemorrhages/chemically induced ; Ischemic Stroke/etiology ; Retinal Artery Occlusion/diagnosis ; Retinal Artery Occlusion/drug therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; Stroke/diagnosis ; Stroke/drug therapy ; Thrombolytic Therapy/adverse effects ; Thrombolytic Therapy/methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over | |||||
| Chemical Substances | Fibrinolytic Agents | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2024-01-30 | |||||
| Publishing country | United States | |||||
| Document type | Observational Study ; Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 1131675-5 | |||||
| ISSN | 1532-8511 ; 1052-3057 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1532-8511 | |||||
| ISSN | 1052-3057 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107610 | |||||
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