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European Arteriovenous Sheathotomy Trial „EAST“
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Veröffentlicht: | 22. September 2004 |
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Branch retina vein occlusion usually occur due to thrombosis at the arteriovenous crossing. An arteriosclerotic retinal artery may compress the adjacent retinal vein within the surrounding adventitial sheath. A surgical decompression may eliminate this primary cause improving the perfusion and retinal function in selected patients. The effectiveness of this new treatment approach is currently investigated at 10 centers in an open, prospective study.