Choroidal infarction following ophthalmic artery chemotherapy
Abstract Background Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genetic mutations and intra-procedural inhaled nitrous oxide (N2O) independently increase blood levels of homocysteine, a compound associated with thrombosis. Patients with MTHFR mutations who also receive N2O during ophthalmic artery c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Retina and Vitreous |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40942-018-0119-x |