Regression of radiation-induced macular edema after systemic bevacizumab

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 748-749

  Solano, Joel M ^a   Bakri, Sophie J ^a   Pulido, Jose S ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Avastin; Bevacizumab; Macular edema; Radiation; Retina; Retinopathy

Indexed keywords

BEVACIZUMAB; FLUOROURACIL; FOLINIC ACID;

ADD ON THERAPY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER COMBINATION CHEMOTHERAPY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CASE REPORT; CHOROID MELANOMA; COLORECTAL CANCER; EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY; RADIATION INJURY; RETINA MACULA EDEMA; RETINOPATHY; SUBCAPSULAR CATARACT; SUBRETINAL FLUID; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 36348933839     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3129/I07-140     Document Type: Article

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