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ArticleEuropean stroke journal2023

Safety and effectiveness of IV Thrombolysis in retinal artery occlusion: A multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Philipp Baumgartner, Lucas Kook, Valerian L Altersberger, Henrik Gensicke, Elena Ardila-Jurado, Georg Kägi, Alexander Salerno, Patrik Michel, Kiran M Gopisingh, Paul J Nederkoorn and 14 more

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Article in European stroke journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Effectiveness and safety of intravenous thrombolysis for non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion: A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
    Pooled it
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  4. Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Review of Current Management Practices.Journal of ophthalmic & vision research · 2024
    Review
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  7. 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
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

24 authors at 12 institutions in 6 countries.

Philipp BaumgartnerDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-1525-2019
Lucas KookEpidemiology, Biostatistics & Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Valerian L AltersbergerStroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Henrik GensickeStroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Elena Ardila-JuradoDepartment of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Georg KägiDepartment of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Alexander SalernoStroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-8494-5527
Patrik MichelStroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Kiran M GopisinghDepartment of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Paul J NederkoornDepartment of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Jan F ScheitzFreie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5835-4627
Christian H NolteFreie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5577-1775
Mirjam R HeldnerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Marcel ArnoldDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Charlotte CordonnierUniv. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Lille, France.
Lucie Della SchiavaUniv. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Lille, France.
Christian HametnerDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany.
Peter A RinglebDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany.
Ronen R LekerDepartment of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-4794-0334
Hamza JubranDepartment of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Andreas R LuftDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Stefan T EngelterStroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Susanne WegenerDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-4369-7023
Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients (TRISP) Collaborators
University of Basel · CHUniversity of Bern · CHAmsterdam Neuroscience · NLHadassah Medical Center · ILHeidelberg University · DEHôpital Orthopédique de la Suisse Romande · CHHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin · DEInserm · FRUniversity of Zurich · CHKantonsspital St. Gallen · CHUniversity Hospital of Zurich · CHZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences · CH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRetinal artery occlusion (RAO) may lead to irreversible blindness. For acute RAO, intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) can be considered as treatment. However, due to the rarity of RAO, data about IVT safety and effectiveness is limited.

methodsFrom the multicenter database ThRombolysis for Ischemic Stroke Patients (TRISP), we retrospectively analyzed visual acuity (VA) at baseline and within 3 months in IVT and non-IVT treated RAO patients. Primary outcome was difference of VA between baseline and follow up (∆VA). Secondary outcomes were rates of visual recovery (defined as improvement of VA ⩾ 0.3 logMAR), and safety (symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) according to ECASS II criteria, asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and major extracranial bleeding). Statistical analysis was performed using parametric tests and a linear regression model adjusted for age, sex and baseline VA.

resultsWe screened 200 patients with acute RAO and included 47 IVT and 34 non-IVT patients with complete information about recovery of vision. Visual Acuity at follow up significantly improved compared to baseline in IVT patients (∆VA 0.5 ± 0.8,

conclusionOur study provides real-life data from the largest cohort of IVT treated RAO patients published so far. While there is no evidence for superiority of IVT compared to conservative treatment, bleeding rates were low. A randomized controlled trial and standardized outcome assessments in RAO patients are justified to assess the net benefit of IVT in RAO.

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Retinal Artery OcclusionStrokeHumansIntracranial HemorrhagesRetrospective StudiesThrombolytic TherapyTreatment Outcomecentral retinal arteryIVTRetinal artery occlusionthrombolysisvisual acuity

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