[Fibrinolysis in the treatment of the amaurosis fugax: a case report].

Abstract

The authors report a case of amaurosis fugax treated first by systemic fibrinolysis and then by antiplatelet treatment. A 47-year-old suffering from transient amaurosis due to recurrent occlusion of retinal arterial branches improved after treatment and showed no recurrence. This protocol appears effective in cases of probable embolus in a young patient with no contraindications and when flow is not reestablished (amaurosis fugax), or when the required 6-hour time delay is respected.

• Authors: L Derieux, J-L Guyomard, A Catier, T Derieux, A Le Callonnec, C Juveneton, J-F Charlin
• Journal: Journal francais d'ophtalmologie (J Fr Ophtalmol) Vol. 26 Issue 5 Pg. 507-9 (May 2003) ISSN: 0181-5512 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Fibrinolyse dans le traitement de l'amaurosis fugax. A propos d'un cas.
• PMID: 12819612 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fibrinolytic Agents
• Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Topics

• Amaurosis Fugax (drug therapy)
• Fibrinolytic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors (therapeutic use)
• Retinal Vessels (pathology)
• Treatment Outcome