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Br J Ophthalmol 84:914-916 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.8.914
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Local intra-arterial fibrinolysis for acute occlusion of the central retinal artery: a meta-analysis of the published data

Table 1

Studies and review articles relating to fibrinolytic therapy in central retinal artery occlusion

Author, year Number of subjects Fibrinolytic agent Comment
Richard et al, 199918 46 rt-PA
Weillet al, 199816 7 Urokinase
Wirostkoet al, 199815 1 Urokinase Case report
Weberet al, 19985 15 Urokinase
Annonieret al, 19887 5 Urokinase Contains data also used in reference 10
Schumacher et al, 19936 23 Urokinase (n=18)
rt-PA (n=5)
Vulpius et al, 19969 9 rt-PA
Annonier et al, 198410 2 Urokinase Contains data also used in reference 7
Mach et al, 199217 1 Urokinase Case report
Coscaset al, 197012 1 Streptokinase Intravenous administration
Ma et al, 19964 4 Urokinase Insufficient data for comment
Brassel et al, 199314 NA NA Review article
Schmidtet al, 19923 14 Urokinase Contains data also used in reference 6
Van Cauwenberge, 199311 NA NA Review article
Schumacheret al, 19918 6 Urokinase Contains data also used in reference 6
Turmer et al, 199313 NA NA Animal study

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