Intra-arterial thrombolysis for central retinal artery occlusion in United States: Nationwide in-patient survey 2001-2003

Journal of Neuroimaging

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 339-343

  Suri, M Fareed K ^a   Nasar, Abu ^a   Hussein, Haitham M ^a   Divani, Afshin A ^a   Qureshi, Adnan I ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b MMC 295 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Central retinal artery occlusion; National estimates; Thrombolysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOT LYSIS; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; CENTRAL RETINA ARTERY OCCLUSION; COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PATIENT CARE; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HOSPITAL CHARGES; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; RETINAL ARTERY OCCLUSION; RISK FACTORS; THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34748900004     PISSN: 10512284     EISSN: 15526569     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2007.00121.x     Document Type: Article

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