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Trial reportBioMed research international2020

Ranibizumab for Macular Edema Secondary to Central and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion in Patients Younger Than 50 Years of Age.

Maurizio Battaglia Parodi, Francesco Romano, Alessandro Arrigo, Stefano Mercuri, Alessandro Franceschi, Francesco Bandello

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Trial report in BioMed research international, 2020. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maurizio Battaglia ParodiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0385-7961
Francesco RomanoEye Clinic, Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Alessandro ArrigoDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Stefano MercuriDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9374-3708
Alessandro FranceschiEye Clinic, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Francesco BandelloDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3238-9682
Marche Polytechnic University · ITUniversity of Milan · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo determine the effectiveness of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) approach over 1-year follow-up in patients younger than 50 years old with central and branch retinal vein occlusion (RVO) complicated by macular edema (ME).

methodsProspective, open-label case series. Patients initiating IVR injections from January 2015 to May 2017 were consecutively recruited. Each patient underwent monthly ophthalmic examination and structural OCT over 12 months. A single IVR injection was administered at baseline, followed by a PRN regimen. Outcome measures are best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA); central foveal thickness (CFT); number of IVR injections; subretinal fluid (SRF); epiretinal membrane; and outer retinal layer (ORL) status.

resultsThirty-eight patients (27 males) were included in the study. At follow-up, mean BCVA improved from 0.40 ± 0.17 to 0.10 ± 0.10 LogMAR in patients with central RVO and from 0.39 ± 0.19 to 0.19 ± 0.07 LogMAR in those with branch RVO, with 20 eyes gaining ≥3 ETDRS lines. In addition, mean CFT significantly decreased in both subgroups at the end of follow-up. All patients with SRF at baseline (9) disclosed complete resolution after 1 year. Likewise, ORL appeared reconstituted in most cases. At 12 months, 3.6 ± 2.4 and 4.4 ± 2.4 IVR injections were required for central and branch RVO, respectively, with only 5 eyes showing ME persistence.

conclusionsOur study indicates that IVR injections can be a valid therapeutic option in patients under 50 years of age with ME secondary to RVO.

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AdolescentAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMacular EdemaMaleMiddle AgedRanibizumabRetinal Vein OcclusionTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityYoung AdultRanibizumab

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