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Current treatment of central retinal artery occlusion: a national survey
ConclusionsThis survey shows that there is significant variability in treatment practices for acute CRAO in the US. Because of the high cerebrovascular and cardiovascular risk reported in this population of patients, it is notable that the approach to risk factor screening is also highly variable and many programs do not routinely refer patients to an emergency department for urgent evaluation. Finally, there appears to be equipoise among treatment teams regarding the efficacy of systemic fibrinolysis, as 53% of programs report a willingness to treat at least some patients with this modality.
Source: Journal of Neurology - December 13, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Variability in Approach to Treatment of Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in US Teaching Hospitals (I6.003)
CONCLUSIONS: There is currently no consensus on how patients with acute CRAO should be managed and there is resulting wide variability in treatment trends. We propose an evidence-based protocol for acute management of these patients.Disclosure: Dr. Schrag has nothing to disclose. Dr. Youn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patrylo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schindler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lavin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kirshner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Greer has received personal compensation for activities with Bard Medical. Dr. Greer has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Seminars in Neurology.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Schrag, M., Youn, T., Patrylo, M., Schindler, J., Lavin, P., Kirshner, H., Greer, D. Tags: Future Directions and Challenges in Stroke Team Action Therapy (STAT) Data Blitz Presentations Source Type: research

Variability in Approach to Treatment of Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in US Teaching Hospitals (S47.006)
CONCLUSIONS: There is currently no consensus on how patients with acute CRAO should be managed and there is resulting wide variability in treatment trends. We propose an evidence-based protocol for acute management of these patients.Disclosure: Dr. Schrag has nothing to disclose. Dr. Youn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patrylo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schindler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lavin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kirshner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Greer has received personal compensation for activities with Bard Medical. Dr. Greer has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Seminars in Neurology.
Source: Neurology - February 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Schrag, M., Youn, T., Patrylo, M., Schindler, J., Lavin, P., Kirshner, H., Greer, D. Tags: IV-tPA and Endovascular Therapy Source Type: research