TY - JOUR T1 - Superselective Intraarterial Fibrinolysis in Central Retinal Artery Occlusion JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 565 LP - 567 VL - 20 IS - 4 AU - Riccardo Padolecchia AU - Michele Puglioli AU - Maria Cristina Ragone AU - Andrea Romani AU - Paolo Luigi Collavoli Y1 - 1999/04/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/4/565.abstract N2 - Summary: Intraarterial fibrinolysis was performed in three patients with acute central retinal artery occlusion using recombinant tissue plasminogen activator as a fibrinolytic agent. In two cases the ophthalmic artery was selectively catheterized, and in the other a thrombolytic drug was infused into the ophthalmic artery by way of the meningeal collaterals. All patients experienced visual improvement. Fibrinolysis can produce better results than obtained from conservative treatment. A good prognosis can be achieved if the treatment starts within the first 4 to 5 hours after occlusion. ER -