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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1980-5-14
pubmed:abstractText
We studied the effects of intense argon laser photocoagulation in cynomolgus monkeys to determine whether or not anastomosis between the choroidal circulation and the major retinal arterioles could be produced. Chorioretinal vascular anastomosis occurred in nine of 19 sites in which photocoagulation was intense enough to occlude a major retinal arteriole and create disruption between the choroidal and retinal vasculatures. Anastomosis was seen by fluorescein angiography during the healing phase after treatment--none occurred earlier than seven weeks after photocoagulation. As a result of the anastomosis, previously nonperfused retinal blood vessels became reperfused (with choroidal blood). This model suggests future applicability in reperfusing segments of retinal arterioles or venules that have been obstructed by naturally occurring pathologic processes. The remaining ten treated sites showed no anastomosis, even through histologic studies showed that photocoagulation produced chorioretinal disruption and hemorrhage. None of the eyes developed neovascularization.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0022-023X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
30-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1980
pubmed:articleTitle
Chorioretinal vascular anastomoses resulting from photocoagulation in cynomolgus monkeys.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.