The Extreme Significance of Bilateral Embolic Retinal Phenomena That Can be Life Saving

NCT ID: NCT03078387

Last Updated: 2019-04-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

2 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-08-31

Study Completion Date

2018-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study shows how careful ophthalmic examination of two patients showed signs of simultaneous bilateral retinal emboli. Starting from this point significant, life threatening, underlying reasons were found and treated.

Detailed Description

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Two patients were found to have signs of simultaneous bilateral retinal emboli. One patient was asymptomatic and routine ophthalmic examination showed bilateral retinal hemorrhages and exudates close to both optic discs. This patient was on anti-coagulant treatment for atrial fibrillation. The finding of bilateral signs of retinal emboli necessitated immediate blood tests and dose adjustments of her medication.

The second case did not have general symptoms other than mild evening chills and her eye examination again was the start point of intensive investigation to find the reason of her bilateral retinal emboli. Ultrasound studies revealed a life threatening reason that was urgently treated.

Conditions

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Life Threatening Diseases Embolic Shower

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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imaging

imaging before and after treatment

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Other Intervention Names

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color fundus photos

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* any patient who is found to have sure signs of bilateral retinal emboli.

Exclusion Criteria

* all other bilateral retinal diseases.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dr. Shawkat Michel

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Shawkat Michel

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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shawkat s. Michel, MD, FRCS Ed

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dr. S.S. Michel Clinic, 214 MHC, 156 street and 87 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Locations

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Dr. S.S. Michel Clinic

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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Bilateral retinal emboli

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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