Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Eligible papers were identified by a comprehensive literature search of PubMed, using the terms " branch retinal vein occlusion," " therapy," "intervention," "treatment," " vitrectomy," "sheathotomy," " laser," "anti- VEGF," " pegaptanib," " bevacizumab," " ranibizumab," " triamcinolone," " dexamethasone," " corticosteroids," "non- steroids," " diclofenac," " hemodilution," "fibrinolysis," "tPA," and "BRVO." Additional papers were also selected from reference lists of papers identified by the electronic database search. RESULTS: Treatment modalities were analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: There are several treatment modalities for branch retinal vein occlusion and specifically for its complications, such as macular edema, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal neovascularization, and retinal detachment, including anti-aggregative therapy and fibrinolysis, isovolemic hemodilution, vitrectomy with or without sheathotomy, peripheral scatter and macular grid retinal laser therapy, non- steroid agents, intravitreal steroids, and intravitreal anti- vascular endothelial growth factors (anti- VEGFs).
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Authors | Irini P Chatziralli, Adil Jaulim, Vasileios G Peponis, Panagiotis G Mitropoulos, Marilita M Moschos |
Journal | Seminars in ophthalmology
(Semin Ophthalmol)
Vol. 29
Issue 2
Pg. 85-107
(Mar 2014)
ISSN: 1744-5205 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24171809
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Topics |
- Humans
- Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
(drug therapy, surgery, therapy)
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