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Objective@#To compare the clinical effects of urokinase thrombolytic therapy for optic artery occlusion (OAO) and retinal artery occlusion (RAO) caused by facial microinjection with hyaluronic acid and spontaneous RAO.@*Methods@#From January 2014 to February 2018, 22 eyes of 22 patients with OAO and RAO caused by facial microinjection of hyaluronic acid who received treatment in Xi'an Fourth Hospital were enrolled in this retrospective study (hyaluronic acid group). Twenty-two eyes of 22 patients with spontaneous RAO were selected as the control group. The BCVA examination was performed using the international standard visual acuity chart, which was converted into logMAR visual acuity. FFA was used to measure arm-retinal circulation time (A-Rct) and filling time of retinal artery and its branches (FT). Meanwhile, MRI examination was performed. There were significant differences in age and FT between the two groups (t=14.840, 3.263; P=0.000, 0.003). The differecens of logMAR visual acuity, onset time and A-Rct were not statistically significant between the two groups (t=0.461, 0.107, 1.101; P=0.647, 0.915, 0.277). All patients underwent urokinase thrombolysis after exclusion of thrombolytic therapy. Among the patients in the hyaluronic acid group and control group, there were 6 patients of retrograde ophthalmic thrombolysis via the superior pulchlear artery, 6 patients of retrograde ophthalmic thrombolysis via the internal carotid artery, and 10 patients of intravenous thrombolysis. FFA was reviewed 24 h after treatment, and A-Rct and FT were recorded. Visual acuity was reviewed 30 days after treatment. The occurrence of adverse reactions during and after treatment were observed. The changes of logMAR visual acuity, A-Rct and FT before and after treatment were compared between the two groups using ttest.@*Results@#At 24 h after treatment, the A-Rct and FT of the hyaluronic acid group were 21.05±3.42 s and 5.05±2.52 s, which were significantly shorter than before treatment (t=4.569, 2.730; P=0.000, 0.000); the A-Rct and FT in the control group were 19.55±4.14 s and 2.55±0.91 s, which were significantly shorter than before treatment (t=4.114, 7.601; P=0.000, 0.000). There was no significant difference in A-Rct between the two groups at 24 h after treatment (t=1.311, P=0.197). The FT difference was statistically significant between the two groups at 24 h after treatment (t=4.382, P=0.000). There was no significant difference in the shortening time of A-Rct and FT between the two groups (t=0.330, 0.510; P=0.743, 0.613). At 30 days after treatment, the logMAR visual acuity in the hyaluronic acid group and the control group were 0.62±0.32 and 0.43±0.17, which were significantly higher than those before treatment (t=2.289, 5.169; P=0.029, 0.000). The difference of logMAR visual acuity between the two groups after treatment was statistically significant (t=2.872, P=0.008). The difference in logMAR visual acuity before and after treatment between the two groups was statistically significant (t=2.239, P=0.025). No ocular or systemic adverse reactions occurred during or after treatment in all patients.@*Conclusions@#Urokinase thrombolytic therapy for OAO and RAO caused by facial microinjection with hyaluronic acid and spontaneous RAO is safe and effective, with shortening A-Rct, FT and improving visual acuity. However, the improvement of visual acuity after treatment of OAO and RAO caused by facial microinjection with hyaluronic acid is worse than that of spontaneous RAO.
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Objective To compare the clinical effects ofurokinase thrombolytic therapy for optic artery occlusion (OAO) and retinal artery occlusion (RAO) caused by facial microinjection with hyaluronic acid and spontaneous RAO.Methods From January 2014 to February 2018,22 eyes of 22 patients with OAO and RAO caused by facial microinjection of hyaluronic acid who received treatment in Xi'an Fourth Hospital were enrolled in this retrospective study (hyaluronic acid group).Twenty-two eyes of 22 patients with spontaneous RAO were selected as the control group.The BCVA examination was performed using the international standard visual acuity chart,which was converted into logMAR visual acuity.FFA was used to measure arm-retinal circulation time (A-Rct) and filling time of retinal artery and its branches (FT).Meanwhile,MRI examination was performed.There were significant differences in age and FT between the two groups (t=14.840,3.263;P=0.000,0.003).The differecens of logMAR visual acuity,onset time and A-Rct were not statistically significant between the two groups (t=0.461,0.107,1.101;P=0.647,0.915,0.277).All patients underwent urokinase thrombolysis after exclusion of thrombolytic therapy.Among the patients in the hyaluronic acid group and control group,there were 6 patients of retrograde ophthalmic thrombolysis via the superior pulchlear artery,6 patients of retrograde ophthalmic thrombolysis via the internal carotid artery,and 10 patients of intravenous thrombolysis.FFA was reviewed 24 h after treatment,and A-Rct and FT were recorded.Visual acuity was reviewed 30 days after treatment.The occurrence of adverse reactions during and after treatment were observed.The changes of logMAR visual acuity,A-Rct and FT before and after treatment were compared between the two groups using ttest.Results At 24 h after treatment,the A-Rct and FT of the hyaluronic acid group were 21.05 ± 3.42 s and 5.05± 2.52 s,which were significantly shorter than before treatment (t=4.569,2.730;P=0.000,0.000);the A-Rct and FT in the control group were 19.55 ± 4.14 s and 2.55± 0.91 s,which were significantly shorter than before treatment (t=4.114,7.601;P=0.000,0.000).There was no significant difference in A-Rct between the two groups at 24 h after treatment (t=l.311,P=0.197).The FT difference was statistically significant between the two groups at 24 h after treatment (t=4.382,P=0.000).There was no significant difference in the shortening time of A-Rct and FT between the two groups (t=0.330,0.510;P=0.743,0.613).At 30 days after treatment,the logMAR visual acuity in the hyaluronic acid group and the control group were 0.62± 0.32 and 0.43± 0.17,which were significantly higher than those before treatment (t=2.289,5.169;P=0.029,0.000).The difference of logMAR visual acuity between the two groups after treatment was statistically significant (t=2.872,P=0.008).The difference in logMAR visual acuity before and after treatment between the two groups was statistically significant (t=2.239,P=0.025).No ocular or systemic adverse reactions occurred during or after treatment in all patients.Conclusions Urokinase thrombolytic therapy for OAO and RAO caused by facial microinjection with hyaluronic acid and spontaneous RAO is safe and effective,with shortening A-Rct,FT and improving visual acuity.However,the improvement of visual acuity after treatment of OAO and RAO caused by facial microinjection with hyaluronie acid is worse than that of spontaneous RAO.
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Objective To observe the clinical effect of intravenous thrombolytic therapy for central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) with poor effect after the treatment of arterial thrombolytic therapy.Methods Twenty-four CRAO patients (24 eyes) with poor effect after the treatment of arterial thrombolytic therapy were enrolled in this study.There were 11 males and 13 females.The age was ranged from 35 to 80 years,with the mean age of (56.7± 15.6) years.There were 11 right eyes and 13 left eyes.The visual acuity was tested by standard visual acuity chart.The arm-retinal circulation time (A-Rct) and the filling time of retinal artery and its branches (FT) were detected by fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA).The visual acuity was ranged from light sensation to 0.5,with the average of 0.04±0.012.The A-Rct was ranged from 18.0 s to 35.0 s,with the mean of (29.7±5.8) s.The FT was ranged from 4.0 s to 16.0 s,with the mean of (12.9±2.3) s.All patients were treated with urokinase intravenous thrombolytic therapy.The dosage ofurokinase was 3000 U/kg,2 times/d,adding 250 ml of 0.9％ sodium chloride intravenous drip,2 times between 8-10 h,and continuous treatment of FFA after 5 days.Comparative analysis was performed on the visual acuity of the patients before and after treatment,and the changes of A-Rct and FT.Results After intravenous thrombolytic therapy,the A-Rct was ranged from 16.0 s to 34.0 s,with the mean of (22.4 ±5.5) s.Among 24 eyes,the A-Rct was 27.0-34.0 s in 4 eyes (16.67％),18.0-26.0 s in 11 eyes (45.83％);16.0-17.0 s in 9 eyes (37.50％).The FT was ranged from 2.4 s to 16.0 s,with the mean of (7.4± 2.6) s.Compared with before intravenous thrombolytic therapy,the A-Rct was shortened by 7.3 s and the FT was shortened by 5.5 s with the significant differences （x2=24.6,24.9;P＜0.01).After intravenous thrombolytic therapy,the visual acuity was ranged from light sensation to 0.6,with the average of 0.08 ± 0.011.There were 1 eye with vision of light perception (4.17％),8 eyes with hand movement/20 cm (33.33％),11 eyes with 0.02-0.05 (45.83％),2 eyes with 0.1-0.2 (8.33％),1 eye with 0.5 (4.17％) and 1 eye with 0.6 (4.17％).The visual acuity was improved in 19 eyes (79.17％).The difference of visual acuity before and after intravenous thrombolytic therapy was significant (x2=7.99,P＜0.05).There was no local and systemic adverse effects during and after treatment.Conclusion Intravenous thrombolytic therapy for CRAO with poor effect after the treatment of arterial thrombolytic therapy can further improve the circulation of retinal artery and visual acuity.
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Objective To observe the effect of interventional thrombolytic therapy for central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) with ipsilateral internal carotid artery occlusion via supratrochlear artery retrogradely or external carotid artery anterogradely.Methods Nine CRAO patients (9 eyes) were enrolled in this study,including 5 males and 4 females.The mean age was (45.2 ± 18.1) years.The mean onset duration was 24 hours.There were 4 eyes with vision of no light perception,3 eyes with light perception and 2 eyes with hand movement.Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) examination showed that the retinal artery was filled with delayed fluorescence.The peak of fluorescence was seen in the anterior part of the artery,and some of the eyes showed retrograde filling.The arm-retinal circulation time (A-Rct) was ≥35 s in 4 eyes,≥35 s-＜25 s in 5 eyes.The filling time of retinal artery and its branches (FT) was ≥ 15 s in 2 eyes,≥ 12 s-＜15 s in 3 eyes,≥9 s-＜ 12 s in 4 eyes.All the patients received the treatment of interventional thrombolytic therapy via supratrochlear artery retrogradely (8 eyes) or external carotid artery anterogradely (1 eye) according to the indications and contraindications of thrombolytic therapy in acute cerebral infraction patients.Urokinase (0.4 million U in total) was intermittently injected into the arteries.After artery thrombolysis,the changes of digital subtraction angiography (DSA),filling time of retinal artery and its branches on FFA within 24 hours and the visual acuity were observed.According to the A-Rct and FT on FFA,the therapeutic effects on retinal circulation were defined as effective markedly (A-Rct≤ 15 s,FT ≤2 s),effective (A-Rct was improved but in the range of 16-20 s,FT was in 3-8 s) and no effect (A-Rct was improved but ≥21 s,FT≥9 s).The related local or systemic complications were recorded.Results After the injection ofurokinase into the catheter,the ophthalmic artery and its branches were increased in 6 eyes (66.7％),and the development of the eye ring was significantly more than that of the eyes before thrombolysis.The circulation time in ophthalmic artery was speeded up for 2 s before thrombolysis in 3 eyes,3 s in 3 eyes,and 4 s in 2 eyes.Within 24 hours after thrombolysis treatment,the A-Rct was significantly decreased than that of before interventional therapy.The retinal circulation was effective markedly in 4 eyes (44.4％),effective in 4 eyes (44.4％) and no effect in 1 eyes (11.2％).The vision was improved 3 lines in 4 eyes (44.4％),2 lines in 3 eyes (33.3％),1 line in 1 eye (11.2％) and no change in 1 eye (11.2％).There were no abnormal eye movements,vitreous hemorrhage and incision hematoma,intracranial hemorrhage,cerebral embolism,and other local and systemic adverse effeetives during the follow-up.Conclusions The interventional thrombolytic therapy via supratrochlear artery retrogradely or external carotid artery anterogradely for CRAO with the ipsilateral internal carotid artery occlusion can improve retinal circulation and vision.There are no related local or systemic complications.
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Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of thrombolytic drug infusion via carotid artery on experimental central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), and observe the changes of fibrinolytic activity in the systemic circulation. Methods To dissolve the thrombi in 15 cats (30 eyes) with CRAO established by laser irradiating a branch of central retinal artery after intravenous injection of photochemical drugs, urokinase (UK) was directly infused via carotid artery in 5 cats (10 eyes) in group A or intravenously injected in 5 cats (10 eyes) in group B, and isotonic saline solution was intravenously injected in 5 cats (10 eyes) in group C respectively. The patency of the artery was evaluated by fundus fluorescein angiography. Moreover, the changes of fibrinolitic activity in the blood were observed by blood biochemical examination. Results Four hours after UK infusion, the complete repatency proportion was 80% (5 cats 8 eys) in group A, and 50% (4 cats 5 eyes) in group B. There was significant difference between the two groups. Besides, after the infusion, the indexes of coagulation, fibrinolysis, and anti-fibrinolysis in group A were better than those in group B and C (P
