Evidence map›Paper›PMID 28367040›Full record

Observational studyKorean journal of ophthalmology : KJO2017

Oral Administration of Cilostazol Increases Ocular Blood Flow in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy.

Duck Jin Hwang, Joo Young Shin, Hyeong Gon Yu

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Observational study in Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Duck Jin HwangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.; HanGil Eye Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
Joo Young ShinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyeong Gon YuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seoul National University Hospital · KRNune Eye Hospital · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the effect of cilostazol on ocular hemodynamics and to determine whether the administration of cilostazol increases the ocular blood flow in patients with diabetic retinopathy.

methodsThis prospective observational study investigated the effect of orally administered cilostazol on diabetic retinopathy. Before and after administration for 1 week, pulsatile ocular blood flow (POBF) and retrobulbar hemodynamics were measured using a POBF analyzer and transcranial Doppler imaging, respectively. Visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and blood pressure were also evaluated before and after treatment.

resultsTwenty-five eyes of 25 patients were included in this study. POBF increased significantly (16.8 ± 4.6 µL/sec vs. 19.6 ± 6.2 µL/sec,

conclusionsCilostazol was effective in increasing ocular blood flow in patients with diabetic retinopathy, possibly by modulating retrobulbar circulation.

Indexed as

Administration, OralCilostazolDiabetic RetinopathyDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedOphthalmic ArteryPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProspective StudiesPulsatile FlowRegional Blood FlowTetrazolesTreatment OutcomeCilostazolPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsTetrazolesBlood flow velocityCilostazolDiabetic retinopathyPulsatile flow

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PMID28367040
PMCPMC5368085
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